VERB
nachholen/ˈnaːxˌhoːlən/to catch up; to make up (for); to do later
nachholen is a German verb that means to catch up, to make up (for), or to do later. It is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌhoːlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "holte nach" and the past participle is "nachgeholt".
Definitions
1.to do or experience something later that was missed(to make up for a missed event/activity)
a.to make up (for missed work, lessons, etc.)
Ich muss die versäumte Prüfung nachholen.—I have to make up the missed exam.
b.to catch up on something that was not previously done
Er möchte seine Schulbildung nachholen.—He wants to catch up on his education.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | nachholen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hole nach |
| Present (du) | holst nach |
| Present (er/sie/es) | holt nach |
| Preterite (ich) | holte nach |
| Participle II | nachgeholt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | holte nach |
| Imperative (singular) | hol nach |
| Imperative (plural) | holt nach |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nachholen" mean in English?
- "nachholen" means to catch up, to make up (for), or to do later. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "nachholen"?
- "nachholen" is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌhoːlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "nachholen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "nachholen" is "nachgeholt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "nachholen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "nachholen" becomes "holte nach" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "nachholen"?
- "nachholen" is a verb in German.
