VERB
gleichen/ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/to resemble; to be similar to; to equal
gleichen is a German verb that means to resemble, to be similar to, or to equal. It is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "glich" and the past participle is "geglichen".
Definitions
1.to resemble someone or something; to look like(similarity/appearance)
a.to look similar to someone/something else
Er gleicht seinem Vater wie ein Zwilling.—He resembles his father like a twin.
2.to be equal to; to match(correspondence/equality)
a.to be equivalent or similar in nature, amount, etc.
Das Ergebnis gleicht den Erwartungen.—The result matches the expectations.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gleichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gleiche |
| Present (du) | gleichst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gleicht |
| Preterite (ich) | glich |
| Participle II | geglichen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gliche |
| Imperative (singular) | gleiche |
| Imperative (plural) | gleicht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gleichen" mean in English?
- "gleichen" means to resemble, to be similar to, or to equal. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gleichen"?
- "gleichen" is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gleichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gleichen" is "geglichen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gleichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gleichen" becomes "glich" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gleichen"?
- "gleichen" is a verb in German.
