VERB
kompostieren/kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁən/to compost
kompostieren is a German verb that means to compost. It is pronounced /kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kompostierte" and the past participle is "kompostiert".
Definitions
1.to turn organic waste into compost(waste management, environment)
a.to treat organic matter so it rots and becomes compost
Wir sollten die Küchenabfälle kompostieren, um Dünger für den Garten zu bekommen.—We should compost the kitchen waste to get fertilizer for the garden.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kompostieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kompostiere |
| Present (du) | kompostierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kompostiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kompostierte |
| Participle II | kompostiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kompostierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kompostier |
| Imperative (plural) | kompostiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kompostieren" mean in English?
- "kompostieren" means to compost. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kompostieren"?
- "kompostieren" is pronounced /kɔmpɔsˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kompostieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kompostieren" is "kompostiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kompostieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kompostieren" becomes "kompostierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kompostieren"?
- "kompostieren" is a verb in German.
