VERB
konfrontieren/kɔnfʁɔnˈtiːʁən/to confront; to face; to challenge
konfrontieren is a German verb that means to confront, to face, or to challenge. It is pronounced /kɔnfʁɔnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "konfrontierte" and the past participle is "konfrontiert".
Definitions
1.to confront someone with something difficult or unpleasant(situation/conflict)
a.to face someone directly with an issue, fact, or problem
Sie wurde mit den Vorwürfen konfrontiert.—She was confronted with the accusations.
2.to present or compare opposing facts or viewpoints(comparison/confrontation)
a.to place things or people in direct contrast or comparison
In der Diskussion wurden unterschiedliche Meinungen miteinander konfrontiert.—In the discussion, different opinions were confronted with each other.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | konfrontieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | konfrontiere |
| Present (du) | konfrontierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | konfrontiert |
| Preterite (ich) | konfrontierte |
| Participle II | konfrontiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | konfrontierte |
| Imperative (singular) | konfrontiere |
| Imperative (plural) | konfrontiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "konfrontieren" mean in English?
- "konfrontieren" means to confront, to face, or to challenge. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "konfrontieren"?
- "konfrontieren" is pronounced /kɔnfʁɔnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "konfrontieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "konfrontieren" is "konfrontiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "konfrontieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "konfrontieren" becomes "konfrontierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "konfrontieren"?
- "konfrontieren" is a verb in German.
