VERB
feststellen/ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlən/to ascertain; to determine; to establish
feststellen is a German verb that means to ascertain, to determine, or to establish. It is pronounced /ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte fest" and the past participle is "festgestellt".
Definitions
1.to ascertain or determine something based on evidence or observation(formal observation)
a.to formally note or recognize a fact, result, or change
Die Polizei konnte keinen Einbruch feststellen.—The police could not ascertain any break-in.
b.to determine or establish through analysis
Es ist schwierig, die genaue Ursache festzustellen.—It is difficult to determine the exact cause.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | feststellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle fest |
| Present (du) | stellst fest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt fest |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte fest |
| Participle II | festgestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte fest |
| Imperative (singular) | stell fest |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt fest |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "feststellen" mean in English?
- "feststellen" means to ascertain, to determine, or to establish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "feststellen"?
- "feststellen" is pronounced /ˈfɛstˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "feststellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "feststellen" is "festgestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "feststellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "feststellen" becomes "stellte fest" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "feststellen"?
- "feststellen" is a verb in German.
