VERB
nützen/ˈnʏt͡sn̩/to be useful; to be of use; to benefit
nützen is a German verb that means to be useful, to be of use, or to benefit. It is pronounced /ˈnʏt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "nützte" and the past participle is "genützt".
Definitions
1.to have a positive effect; to be of use or benefit(utility, usefulness)
a.to be helpful, advantageous
Es nützt nichts, wenn du dich darüber ärgerst.—It's no use getting upset about it.
b.to have a positive result or impact
Deine Hilfe hat mir sehr genützt.—Your help benefited me greatly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | nützen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | nütze |
| Present (du) | nützt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | nützt |
| Preterite (ich) | nützte |
| Participle II | genützt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | nützte |
| Imperative (singular) | nütze |
| Imperative (plural) | nützt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nützen" mean in English?
- "nützen" means to be useful, to be of use, or to benefit. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "nützen"?
- "nützen" is pronounced /ˈnʏt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "nützen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "nützen" is "genützt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "nützen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "nützen" becomes "nützte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "nützen"?
- "nützen" is a verb in German.
