VERB

installieren/ɪnstaˈliːʁən/to install; to set up

installieren is a German verb that means to install or to set up. It is pronounced /ɪnstaˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "installierte" and the past participle is "installiert".

Definitions

1.to set up or put a program or device in position to work(technology, software)

a.to put software onto a computer so it is ready to use

Ich habe das neue Programm gestern installiert.I installed the new program yesterday.

b.to fit equipment or devices so that they are ready for use

Die Firma hat Alarmanlagen in allen Büros installiert.The company installed alarm systems in all the offices.

Conjugation

Infinitiveinstallieren
Present (ich)installiere
Present (du)installierst
Present (er/sie/es)installiert
Preterite (ich)installierte
Participle IIinstalliert
Konjunktiv II (ich)installierte
Imperative (singular)installiere
Imperative (plural)installiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "installieren" mean in English?
"installieren" means to install or to set up. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "installieren"?
"installieren" is pronounced /ɪnstaˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "installieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "installieren" is "installiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "installieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "installieren" becomes "installierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "installieren"?
"installieren" is a verb in German.

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