VERB
hinterfragen/hɪntɐˈfʁaːɡn̩/to scrutinize; to question critically; to examine closely
hinterfragen is a German verb that means to scrutinize, to question critically, or to examine closely. It is pronounced /hɪntɐˈfʁaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hinterfragte" and the past participle is "hinterfragt".
Definitions
1.to examine or question something critically; to doubt accepted explanations(critical thinking, analysis)
a.to critically examine the truth or validity of something
Man sollte die Informationen aus dem Internet immer hinterfragen.—One should always scrutinize information from the internet.
b.to question established opinions, motives, or beliefs
Die Journalistin hinterfragte die Aussagen des Politikers.—The journalist critically questioned the politician's statements.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hinterfragen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hinterfrage |
| Present (du) | hinterfragst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hinterfragt |
| Preterite (ich) | hinterfragte |
| Participle II | hinterfragt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hinterfragte |
| Imperative (singular) | hinterfrag |
| Imperative (plural) | hinterfragt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hinterfragen" mean in English?
- "hinterfragen" means to scrutinize, to question critically, or to examine closely. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hinterfragen"?
- "hinterfragen" is pronounced /hɪntɐˈfʁaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hinterfragen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hinterfragen" is "hinterfragt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hinterfragen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hinterfragen" becomes "hinterfragte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hinterfragen"?
- "hinterfragen" is a verb in German.
