VERB
fertigstellen/ˈfɛʁtɪçˌʃtɛlən/to complete; to finish; to finalize
fertigstellen is a German verb that means to complete, to finish, or to finalize. It is pronounced /ˈfɛʁtɪçˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte fertig" and the past participle is "fertiggestellt".
Definitions
1.to finish building or producing something(project/construction)
a.to complete the construction or making of something
Das Gebäude wurde nach drei Jahren Bauzeit fertiggestellt.—The building was completed after three years of construction.
b.to bring a task or work to its end
Das Buch wurde letztes Jahr fertiggestellt.—The book was finished last year.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fertigstellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle fertig |
| Present (du) | stellst fertig |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt fertig |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte fertig |
| Participle II | fertiggestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte fertig |
| Imperative (singular) | stell fertig |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt fertig |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fertigstellen" mean in English?
- "fertigstellen" means to complete, to finish, or to finalize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fertigstellen"?
- "fertigstellen" is pronounced /ˈfɛʁtɪçˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fertigstellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fertigstellen" is "fertiggestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "fertigstellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fertigstellen" becomes "stellte fertig" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fertigstellen"?
- "fertigstellen" is a verb in German.
