VERB
faszinieren/fast͡siˈniːʁən/to fascinate; to captivate
faszinieren is a German verb that means to fascinate or to captivate. It is pronounced /fast͡siˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "faszinierte" and the past participle is "fasziniert".
Definitions
1.to strongly attract someone's interest or admiration(emotion, interest)
a.to fascinate, deeply impress
Der Zauberer faszinierte das Publikum mit seinen Tricks.—The magician fascinated the audience with his tricks.
b.to captivate; make someone feel amazed or enchanted
Die Schönheit der Landschaft hat mich sofort fasziniert.—The beauty of the landscape immediately captivated me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | faszinieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fasziniere |
| Present (du) | faszinierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fasziniert |
| Preterite (ich) | faszinierte |
| Participle II | fasziniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | faszinierte |
| Imperative (singular) | fasziniere |
| Imperative (plural) | fasziniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "faszinieren" mean in English?
- "faszinieren" means to fascinate or to captivate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "faszinieren"?
- "faszinieren" is pronounced /fast͡siˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "faszinieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "faszinieren" is "fasziniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "faszinieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "faszinieren" becomes "faszinierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "faszinieren"?
- "faszinieren" is a verb in German.
