VERB
hindern/ˈhɪndɐn/to hinder; to prevent; to impede
hindern is a German verb that means to hinder, to prevent, or to impede. It is pronounced /ˈhɪndɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hinderte" and the past participle is "gehindert".
Definitions
1.to stop someone or something from doing something, to prevent or hinder(causing difficulty or preventing)
a.to prevent someone from doing something (commonly with 'an')
Seine Verletzung hinderte ihn am Fußballspielen.—His injury prevented him from playing football.
b.to make something more difficult or delay it
Straßenbauarbeiten hindern den Verkehr.—Roadworks are hindering the traffic.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hindern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hindere |
| Present (du) | hinderst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hindert |
| Preterite (ich) | hinderte |
| Participle II | gehindert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hinderte |
| Imperative (singular) | hindere |
| Imperative (plural) | hindert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hindern" mean in English?
- "hindern" means to hinder, to prevent, or to impede. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hindern"?
- "hindern" is pronounced /ˈhɪndɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hindern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hindern" is "gehindert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hindern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hindern" becomes "hinderte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hindern"?
- "hindern" is a verb in German.
