kündigen/ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/to quit; to resign; to terminate
kündigen is a German verb that means to quit, to resign, or to terminate. It is pronounced /ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kündigte" and the past participle is "gekündigt".
Definitions
1.to give notice; to quit or resign a position(employment/legal)
a.to give notice of termination of employment or a contract
Sie kündigte nach fünf Jahren ihren Job.—She quit her job after five years.
b.to be dismissed by someone (when used in the passive voice)
Ihm wurde während der Probezeit gekündigt.—He was dismissed during the probation period.
2.to terminate (e.g. a lease or rental agreement)(rental)
a.to cancel or end a contract, especially a lease
Der Mieter kündigte die Wohnung fristgerecht.—The tenant gave proper notice to terminate the apartment lease.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kündigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kündige |
| Present (du) | kündigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kündigt |
| Preterite (ich) | kündigte |
| Participle II | gekündigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kündigte |
| Imperative (singular) | kündig |
| Imperative (plural) | kündigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kündigen" mean in English?
- "kündigen" means to quit, to resign, or to terminate. 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.
