VERB
erziehen/ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən/to educate; to bring up; to raise (children)
erziehen is a German verb that means to educate, to bring up, or to raise (children). It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erzog" and the past participle is "erzogen".
Definitions
1.to raise, educate, or bring up someone, especially a child, to behave in a certain way or to develop certain abilities or values(children, people)
a.to bring up a child; teach manners, values, or knowledge
Eltern müssen ihre Kinder mit Geduld und Liebe erziehen.—Parents must raise their children with patience and love.
b.to train or shape someone's behavior or character
Es ist nicht leicht, einen Hund richtig zu erziehen.—It's not easy to properly train a dog.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erziehe |
| Present (du) | erziehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erzieht |
| Preterite (ich) | erzog |
| Participle II | erzogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erzöge |
| Imperative (singular) | erzieh |
| Imperative (plural) | erzieht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erziehen" mean in English?
- "erziehen" means to educate, to bring up, or to raise (children). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erziehen"?
- "erziehen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erziehen" is "erzogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erziehen" becomes "erzog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erziehen"?
- "erziehen" is a verb in German.
