VERB
kolonisieren/koloniˈziːʁən/to colonize; to settle (as a colony)
kolonisieren is a German verb that means to colonize or to settle (as a colony). It is pronounced /koloniˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kolonisierte" and the past participle is "kolonisiert".
Definitions
1.to establish a colony in a foreign land; to claim and settle an area as a colony(history; politics)
a.to take possession of and settle people from a home country in a new territory
Im 19. Jahrhundert versuchten mehrere europäische Länder, Afrika zu kolonisieren.—In the 19th century, several European countries tried to colonize Africa.
b.to transform an area or country into a colony
Die Spanier kolonisierten große Teile Südamerikas.—The Spanish colonized large parts of South America.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kolonisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kolonisiere |
| Present (du) | kolonisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kolonisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kolonisierte |
| Participle II | kolonisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kolonisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kolonisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | kolonisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kolonisieren" mean in English?
- "kolonisieren" means to colonize or to settle (as a colony). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kolonisieren"?
- "kolonisieren" is pronounced /koloniˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kolonisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kolonisieren" is "kolonisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kolonisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kolonisieren" becomes "kolonisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kolonisieren"?
- "kolonisieren" is a verb in German.
