VERB
impfen/ˈɪmp͡fn̩/to vaccinate; to immunize
impfen is a German verb that means to vaccinate or to immunize. It is pronounced /ˈɪmp͡fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "impfte" and the past participle is "geimpft".
Definitions
1.to vaccinate; to give a vaccine to someone(medicine)
a.to inject a person or animal with a vaccine to protect against a disease
Die Ärztin impft Kinder gegen Masern.—The doctor vaccinates children against measles.
b.(reflexive: sich impfen lassen) to get vaccinated
Ich lasse mich nächste Woche gegen Grippe impfen.—I'm getting vaccinated against the flu next week.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | impfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | impfe |
| Present (du) | impfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | impft |
| Preterite (ich) | impfte |
| Participle II | geimpft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | impfte |
| Imperative (singular) | impfe |
| Imperative (plural) | impft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "impfen" mean in English?
- "impfen" means to vaccinate or to immunize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "impfen"?
- "impfen" is pronounced /ˈɪmp͡fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "impfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "impfen" is "geimpft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "impfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "impfen" becomes "impfte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "impfen"?
- "impfen" is a verb in German.
