VERB
erreichen/ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/to reach; to achieve; to get in touch with
erreichen is a German verb that means to reach, to achieve, or to get in touch with. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erreichte" and the past participle is "erreicht".
Definitions
1.to reach a place, goal, or person(spatial/figurative)
a.arrive at a physical location
Wir erreichen Berlin am Nachmittag.—We will reach Berlin in the afternoon.
b.get through to a person (by phone/email etc.)
Ich konnte meinen Freund gestern nicht erreichen.—I couldn't reach my friend yesterday.
2.to achieve or accomplish something(objective)
a.succeed in accomplishing a goal
Sie hat ihr Ziel endlich erreicht.—She finally achieved her goal.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erreichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erreiche |
| Present (du) | erreichst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erreicht |
| Preterite (ich) | erreichte |
| Participle II | erreicht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erreichte |
| Imperative (singular) | erreich |
| Imperative (plural) | erreicht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erreichen" mean in English?
- "erreichen" means to reach, to achieve, or to get in touch with. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erreichen"?
- "erreichen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erreichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erreichen" is "erreicht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erreichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erreichen" becomes "erreichte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erreichen"?
- "erreichen" is a verb in German.
