VERB
konfrontieren/kɔnfʁɔnˈtiːʁən/to confront; to face
konfrontieren is a German verb that means to confront or to face. It is pronounced /kɔnfʁɔnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "konfrontierte" and the past participle is "konfrontiert".
Definitions
1.to bring face-to-face with something difficult or challenging(social situations, problems)
a.to confront someone with a problem or situation
Sie wurde mit den Vorwürfen konfrontiert.—She was confronted with the accusations.
b.to be faced with an issue
Das Unternehmen ist mit neuen Herausforderungen konfrontiert.—The company is faced with new challenges.
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 or to face. 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.
