VERB
improvisieren/ɪmpʁoviˈziːʁən/to improvise; to extemporize
improvisieren is a German verb that means to improvise or to extemporize. It is pronounced /ɪmpʁoviˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "improvisierte" and the past participle is "improvisiert".
Definitions
1.to do something without preparation; to improvise(general)
a.to act or solve spontaneously with available means
Wir mussten das Abendessen improvisieren, weil der Kühlschrank fast leer war.—We had to improvise dinner because the fridge was almost empty.
2.to invent or perform spontaneously(performance, music, theater)
a.to extemporize in music or on stage
Der Jazzpianist kann hervorragend improvisieren.—The jazz pianist can improvise excellently.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | improvisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | improvisiere |
| Present (du) | improvisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | improvisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | improvisierte |
| Participle II | improvisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | improvisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | improvisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | improvisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "improvisieren" mean in English?
- "improvisieren" means to improvise or to extemporize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "improvisieren"?
- "improvisieren" is pronounced /ɪmpʁoviˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "improvisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "improvisieren" is "improvisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "improvisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "improvisieren" becomes "improvisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "improvisieren"?
- "improvisieren" is a verb in German.
