VERB
kündigen/ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/to give notice; to terminate; to resign
kündigen is a German verb that means to give notice, to terminate, or to resign. It is pronounced /ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kündigte" and the past participle is "gekündigt".
Definitions
1.to end an employment or contractual agreement(employment, contract)
a.to give notice (as an employee)
Sie kündigt zum Ende des Monats.—She is resigning at the end of the month.
b.to terminate (as an employer)
Die Firma kündigt dem Mitarbeiter wegen Umstrukturierung.—The company is terminating the employee's contract due to restructuring.
2.to cancel a contract or subscription(subscription, agreement)
a.to cancel a subscription
Ich kündige mein Zeitschriftenabonnement.—I am cancelling my magazine subscription.
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 give notice, to terminate, or to resign. 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.
