VERB
kontrollieren/kɔntʁɔˈliːʁən/to control; to check; to monitor
kontrollieren is a German verb that means to control, to check, or to monitor. It is pronounced /kɔntʁɔˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kontrollierte" and the past participle is "kontrolliert".
Definitions
1.to have control over something; to regulate or steer something(to oversee, supervise)
a.to guide or regulate a process, action, or system
Der Manager kontrolliert die Arbeitsabläufe im Betrieb.—The manager supervises the workflows in the company.
2.to examine to ensure correctness, quality, or compliance(to check, inspect)
a.to check documents, tickets, or similar
Die Polizei kontrolliert die Ausweise an der Grenze.—The police check the IDs at the border.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kontrollieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kontrolliere |
| Present (du) | kontrollierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kontrolliert |
| Preterite (ich) | kontrollierte |
| Participle II | kontrolliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kontrollierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kontrolliere |
| Imperative (plural) | kontrolliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kontrollieren" mean in English?
- "kontrollieren" means to control, to check, or to monitor. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kontrollieren"?
- "kontrollieren" is pronounced /kɔntʁɔˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kontrollieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kontrollieren" is "kontrolliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kontrollieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kontrollieren" becomes "kontrollierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kontrollieren"?
- "kontrollieren" is a verb in German.
