VERB
kürzen/ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/to shorten; to reduce; to cut down
kürzen is a German verb that means to shorten, to reduce, or to cut down. It is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kürzte" and the past participle is "gekürzt".
Definitions
1.to make shorter or reduce(length, time, or amount)
a.to reduce the length, duration, or quantity of something
Die Firma musste die Arbeitszeiten kürzen.—The company had to reduce (shorten) working hours.
b.to cut down or make less
Ich habe den Artikel gekürzt, damit er kürzer ist.—I shortened the article so it would be shorter.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kürzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kürze |
| Present (du) | kürzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kürzt |
| Preterite (ich) | kürzte |
| Participle II | gekürzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kürzte |
| Imperative (singular) | kürze |
| Imperative (plural) | kürzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kürzen" mean in English?
- "kürzen" means to shorten, to reduce, or to cut down. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kürzen"?
- "kürzen" is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kürzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kürzen" is "gekürzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kürzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kürzen" becomes "kürzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kürzen"?
- "kürzen" is a verb in German.
