VERB
erstatten/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatn̩/to reimburse; to refund; to report
erstatten is a German verb that means to reimburse, to refund, or to report. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erstattete" and the past participle is "erstattet".
Definitions
1.to pay back money that was spent or lost; to reimburse(finance, transactions)
a.to refund expenses or costs
Die Reisekosten werden von der Firma erstattet.—The travel expenses will be reimbursed by the company.
2.to officially submit or file (a report, complaint, etc.)(administrative, legal)
a.to file a report or complaint
Nach dem Diebstahl hat sie Anzeige bei der Polizei erstattet.—After the theft, she filed a report with the police.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erstatten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erstatte |
| Present (du) | erstattest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erstattet |
| Preterite (ich) | erstattete |
| Participle II | erstattet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erstattete |
| Imperative (singular) | erstatt |
| Imperative (plural) | erstattet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erstatten" mean in English?
- "erstatten" means to reimburse, to refund, or to report. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erstatten"?
- "erstatten" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃtatn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erstatten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erstatten" is "erstattet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erstatten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erstatten" becomes "erstattete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erstatten"?
- "erstatten" is a verb in German.
