VERB
kündigen/ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/to terminate; to resign; to give notice
kündigen is a German verb that means to terminate, to resign, or to give notice. It is pronounced /ˈkʏndɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kündigte" and the past participle is "gekündigt".
Definitions
1.to quit or resign a job; to give notice(employment contract)
a.to terminate one's employment (by employee or employer)
Er kündigte nach zehn Jahren bei der Firma.—He resigned after ten years at the company.
b.to dismiss or lay off an employee
Die Firma kündigte mehreren Mitarbeitern.—The company dismissed several employees.
2.to terminate a contract or agreement(contracts)
a.to cancel, end, or not renew a contract
Wir haben unseren Mietvertrag gekündigt.—We terminated our rental agreement.
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 terminate, to resign, 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.
