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
| Infinitive | kommentieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kommentiere |
| Present (du) | kommentierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommentiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kommentierte |
| Participle II | kommentiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kommentierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kommentiere |
| Imperative (plural) | kommentiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
