VERB

kommentieren/kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/to comment; to annotate

kommentieren is a German verb that means to comment or to annotate. It is pronounced /kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kommentierte" and the past participle is "kommentiert".

Definitions

1.to express an opinion or explanation about something(opinion; explanation)

a.to give a spoken or written comment on something

Der Journalist kommentierte die aktuellen Ereignisse im Fernsehen.The journalist commented on the current events on television.

2.to add explanatory notes or remarks to a text(annotation)

a.to provide explanatory notes

Die Lehrerin kommentierte die Aufsätze der Schüler.The teacher annotated the students' essays.

Conjugation

Infinitivekommentieren
Present (ich)kommentiere
Present (du)kommentierst
Present (er/sie/es)kommentiert
Preterite (ich)kommentierte
Participle IIkommentiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)kommentierte
Imperative (singular)kommentiere
Imperative (plural)kommentiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "kommentieren" mean in English?
"kommentieren" means to comment or to annotate. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "kommentieren"?
"kommentieren" is pronounced /kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "kommentieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "kommentieren" is "kommentiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "kommentieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "kommentieren" becomes "kommentierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "kommentieren"?
"kommentieren" is a verb in German.

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