VERB
kürzen/ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/to shorten; to reduce; to abbreviate
kürzen is a German verb that means to shorten, to reduce, or to abbreviate. It is pronounced /ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kürzte" and the past participle is "gekürzt".
Definitions
1.to make something shorter in size or duration(length/duration)
a.to cut down the length of something, make it shorter
Die Hose wurde um fünf Zentimeter gekürzt.—The trousers were shortened by five centimeters.
b.to shorten the time span of something
Die Rede wurde aus Zeitgründen gekürzt.—The speech was shortened for time reasons.
2.to decrease the amount or number of something(amount/number)
a.to reduce expenses, salaries, or budgets
Die Leistungen werden nächstes Jahr gekürzt.—The benefits will be reduced next year.
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 abbreviate. 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.
