VERB

ersparen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃpaːʁən/to save (someone from); to spare

ersparen is a German verb that means to save (someone from) or to spare. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃpaːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ersparte" and the past participle is "erspart".

Definitions

1.to spare someone something unpleasant; to save someone from having to do or experience something(relief, avoidance)

a.to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant or unwanted

Ich möchte dir diese unangenehme Diskussion ersparen.I want to spare you this unpleasant discussion.

b.to save someone an effort, cost, or inconvenience

Das neue Gesetz erspart uns viel Arbeit.The new law saves us a lot of work.

Conjugation

Infinitiveersparen
Present (ich)erspare
Present (du)ersparst
Present (er/sie/es)erspart
Preterite (ich)ersparte
Participle IIerspart
Konjunktiv II (ich)ersparte
Imperative (singular)erspar
Imperative (plural)erspart
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "ersparen" mean in English?
"ersparen" means to save (someone from) or to spare. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "ersparen"?
"ersparen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃpaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "ersparen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "ersparen" is "erspart", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "ersparen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "ersparen" becomes "ersparte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "ersparen"?
"ersparen" is a verb in German.

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