VERB
filtern/ˈfɪltɐn/to filter; to strain; to sieve
filtern is a German verb that means to filter, to strain, or to sieve. It is pronounced /ˈfɪltɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "filterte" and the past participle is "gefiltert".
Definitions
1.to remove impurities or specific particles from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter(technical, liquids/gases)
a.to clean a substance by passing it through a filter
Das Wasser wird gefiltert, um Verunreinigungen zu entfernen.—The water is filtered to remove impurities.
2.to sort or select specific information from a larger set according to certain criteria(data/information)
a.to restrict output to only what matches a condition
Sie filtern die Ergebnisse nach Datum.—They filter the results by date.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | filtern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | filtere |
| Present (du) | filterst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | filtert |
| Preterite (ich) | filterte |
| Participle II | gefiltert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | filterte |
| Imperative (singular) | filtere |
| Imperative (plural) | filtert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "filtern" mean in English?
- "filtern" means to filter, to strain, or to sieve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "filtern"?
- "filtern" is pronounced /ˈfɪltɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "filtern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "filtern" is "gefiltert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "filtern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "filtern" becomes "filterte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "filtern"?
- "filtern" is a verb in German.
