fördern/ˈfœʁdɐn/to promote; to support; to foster
fördern is a German verb that means to promote, to support, or to foster. It is pronounced /ˈfœʁdɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "förderte" and the past participle is "gefördert".
Definitions
1.to advance or encourage the development or progress of something(development, growth)
a.to help something grow or become better; to promote something beneficial
Die Schule will die Kreativität der Schüler fördern.—The school wants to foster the students' creativity.
2.to provide support, especially financial, to help something succeed(financial or material support)
a.to support financially or materially
Der Staat fördert junge Unternehmen mit Zuschüssen.—The state supports young companies with grants.
3.to extract (minerals, raw materials) from the ground(mining, extraction)
a.to mine or bring up from below the earth's surface
In dieser Region wird viel Kohle gefördert.—A lot of coal is mined in this region.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fördern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fördere |
| Present (du) | förderst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fördert |
| Preterite (ich) | förderte |
| Participle II | gefördert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | förderte |
| Imperative (singular) | fördere |
| Imperative (plural) | fördert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fördern" mean in English?
- "fördern" means to promote, to support, or to foster. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fördern"?
- "fördern" is pronounced /ˈfœʁdɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fördern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fördern" is "gefördert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "fördern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fördern" becomes "förderte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fördern"?
- "fördern" is a verb in German.
