VERB
modernisieren/modɛʁniˈziːʁən/to modernize; to update; to refurbish
modernisieren is a German verb that means to modernize, to update, or to refurbish. It is pronounced /modɛʁniˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "modernisierte" and the past participle is "modernisiert".
Definitions
1.to make something more modern in appearance or function(general, technology, business)
a.to bring up to date, update to new standards
Die Firma plant, ihre Produktionsanlagen zu modernisieren.—The company plans to modernize its production facilities.
b.to renovate or improve something to make it more contemporary
Wir möchten unser Badezimmer modernisieren.—We want to refurbish our bathroom.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | modernisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | modernisiere |
| Present (du) | modernisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | modernisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | modernisierte |
| Participle II | modernisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | modernisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | modernisier |
| Imperative (plural) | modernisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "modernisieren" mean in English?
- "modernisieren" means to modernize, to update, or to refurbish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "modernisieren"?
- "modernisieren" is pronounced /modɛʁniˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "modernisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "modernisieren" is "modernisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "modernisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "modernisieren" becomes "modernisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "modernisieren"?
- "modernisieren" is a verb in German.
