VERB

kündigen/ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/to terminate; to quit; to give notice

kündigen is a German verb that means to terminate, to quit, or to give notice. It is pronounced /ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kündigte" and the past participle is "gekündigt".

Definitions

1.to end an employment or contract by giving notice(work, contract)

a.to give notice of leaving a job

Ich habe meinen Job gekündigt.I quit my job.

b.to dismiss or fire (an employee)

Die Firma hat ihm gekündigt.The company terminated his employment.

2.to cancel or terminate a contract or agreement(other contractual agreements)

a.to terminate a lease

Der Mieter hat den Mietvertrag gekündigt.The tenant terminated the lease.

Conjugation

Infinitivekündigen
Present (ich)kündige
Present (du)kündigst
Present (er/sie/es)kündigt
Preterite (ich)kündigte
Participle IIgekündigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)kündigte
Imperative (singular)kündig
Imperative (plural)kündigt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "kündigen" mean in English?
"kündigen" means to terminate, to quit, or to give notice. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "kündigen"?
"kündigen" is pronounced /ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "kündigen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "kündigen" is "gekündigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "kündigen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "kündigen" becomes "kündigte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "kündigen"?
"kündigen" is a verb in German.

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