VERB
kandidieren/kandiˈdiːʁən/to run (for office); to stand as a candidate
kandidieren is a German verb that means to run (for office) or to stand as a candidate. It is pronounced /kandiˈdiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kandidierte" and the past participle is "kandidiert".
Definitions
1.to stand as a candidate for an elected position(politics)
a.to formally run in an election
Sie will bei der nächsten Wahl als Bürgermeisterin kandidieren.—She wants to run for mayor in the next election.
b.to declare oneself as a candidate for office
Mehrere Mitglieder haben für den Vorstand kandidiert.—Several members stood as candidates for the board.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kandidieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kandidiere |
| Present (du) | kandidierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kandidiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kandidierte |
| Participle II | kandidiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kandidierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kandidiere |
| Imperative (plural) | kandidiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kandidieren" mean in English?
- "kandidieren" means to run (for office) or to stand as a candidate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kandidieren"?
- "kandidieren" is pronounced /kandiˈdiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kandidieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kandidieren" is "kandidiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kandidieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kandidieren" becomes "kandidierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kandidieren"?
- "kandidieren" is a verb in German.
