VERB
erschweren/ɛɐ̯ˈʃveːʁən/to make more difficult; to complicate; to aggravate
erschweren is a German verb that means to make more difficult, to complicate, or to aggravate. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃveːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschwerte" and the past participle is "erschwert".
Definitions
1.to make something more difficult; to complicate a situation or process(general)
a.to increase the difficulty of something
Die Baustelle erschwert den Verkehr in der Innenstadt.—The construction site makes traffic in the city center more difficult.
b.to aggravate or complicate a problem
Regen kann die Arbeiten erheblich erschweren.—Rain can considerably complicate the work.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erschweren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erschwere |
| Present (du) | erschwerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erschwert |
| Preterite (ich) | erschwerte |
| Participle II | erschwert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschwerte |
| Imperative (singular) | erschwer |
| Imperative (plural) | erschwert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erschweren" mean in English?
- "erschweren" means to make more difficult, to complicate, or to aggravate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erschweren"?
- "erschweren" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃveːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erschweren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erschweren" is "erschwert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erschweren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erschweren" becomes "erschwerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erschweren"?
- "erschweren" is a verb in German.
