VERB
hinterlassen/ˌhɪntɐˈlasn̩/to leave behind; to bequeath
hinterlassen is a German verb that means to leave behind or to bequeath. It is pronounced /ˌhɪntɐˈlasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hinterließ" and the past participle is "hinterlassen".
Definitions
1.to leave something to someone or behind, especially after death(heritage, death)
a.to bequeath; to cause to remain after one’s death
Er hat seiner Tochter ein großes Vermögen hinterlassen.—He left his daughter a large fortune.
2.to cause something (a mark, impression, trace) to remain(effect, trace)
a.to leave a mark or impression
Der Sturm hat schwere Schäden hinterlassen.—The storm left severe damage.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hinterlassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hinterlasse |
| Present (du) | hinterlässt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hinterlässt |
| Preterite (ich) | hinterließ |
| Participle II | hinterlassen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hinterließe |
| Imperative (singular) | hinterlass |
| Imperative (plural) | hinterlasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hinterlassen" mean in English?
- "hinterlassen" means to leave behind or to bequeath. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hinterlassen"?
- "hinterlassen" is pronounced /ˌhɪntɐˈlasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hinterlassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hinterlassen" is "hinterlassen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hinterlassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hinterlassen" becomes "hinterließ" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hinterlassen"?
- "hinterlassen" is a verb in German.
