VERB
exerzieren/ˌɛksɛʁˈt͡siːʁən/to drill (military); to exercise (military)
exerzieren is a German verb that means to drill (military) or to exercise (military). It is pronounced /ˌɛksɛʁˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "exerzierte" and the past participle is "exerziert".
Definitions
1.to undertake or perform military drills or exercises as practiced in the army(military)
a.to practice precision movements or marching as part of military discipline
Die Soldaten exerzieren morgens auf dem Exerzierplatz.—The soldiers drill on the parade ground in the morning.
b.to enforce discipline through repeated training
Der Ausbilder ließ die Rekruten stundenlang exerzieren.—The instructor made the recruits drill for hours.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | exerzieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | exerziere |
| Present (du) | exerzierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | exerziert |
| Preterite (ich) | exerzierte |
| Participle II | exerziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | exerzierte |
| Imperative (singular) | exerziere |
| Imperative (plural) | exerziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "exerzieren" mean in English?
- "exerzieren" means to drill (military) or to exercise (military). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "exerzieren"?
- "exerzieren" is pronounced /ˌɛksɛʁˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "exerzieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "exerzieren" is "exerziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "exerzieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "exerzieren" becomes "exerzierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "exerzieren"?
- "exerzieren" is a verb in German.
