VERB
kommentieren/kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/to comment; to annotate; to provide commentary
kommentieren is a German verb that means to comment, to annotate, or to provide commentary. It is pronounced /kɔmɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kommentierte" and the past participle is "kommentiert".
Definitions
1.to provide a spoken or written comment on something(general use)
a.to give an opinion or remark about an issue or event
Der Politiker kommentierte die aktuellen Ereignisse.—The politician commented on the current events.
2.to describe or explain events for an audience, especially live(media/sports)
a.to give live commentary during a broadcast
Er kommentiert das Fußballspiel im Fernsehen.—He is commentating the football match on TV.
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, to annotate, or to provide commentary. 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.
