VERB
markieren/maʁˈkiːʁən/to mark; to highlight; to flag
markieren is a German verb that means to mark, to highlight, or to flag. It is pronounced /maʁˈkiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "markierte" and the past participle is "markiert".
Definitions
1.to mark or highlight something to make it recognizable or special(identification or highlighting)
a.to make a mark or signal on something for identification or emphasis
Bitte markieren Sie die wichtigsten Stellen im Text.—Please highlight the most important passages in the text.
2.to pretend or to put on an air of something (colloquial)(pretending, showing off)
a.to act as if one is something or someone (colloquial, often critical)
Er markiert immer den Chef, obwohl er keiner ist.—He always acts like the boss, although he isn't one.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | markieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | markiere |
| Present (du) | markierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | markiert |
| Preterite (ich) | markierte |
| Participle II | markiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | markierte |
| Imperative (singular) | markiere |
| Imperative (plural) | markiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "markieren" mean in English?
- "markieren" means to mark, to highlight, or to flag. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "markieren"?
- "markieren" is pronounced /maʁˈkiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "markieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "markieren" is "markiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "markieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "markieren" becomes "markierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "markieren"?
- "markieren" is a verb in German.
