VERB
operieren/opəˈʁiːʁən/to operate; to perform surgery; to work (in a technical context)
operieren is a German verb that means to operate, to perform surgery, or to work (in a technical context). It is pronounced /opəˈʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "operierte" and the past participle is "operiert".
Definitions
1.to perform a surgical operation(medicine)
a.to carry out surgery on a patient
Die Ärztin musste den Patienten sofort operieren.—The doctor had to operate on the patient immediately.
2.to carry out technical work or maneuvers, often with machines or groups(technical/military, rare for learners)
a.to be active or function in a specific domain or area
Das Team operiert seit Jahren weltweit.—The team has been operating worldwide for years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | operieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | operiere |
| Present (du) | operierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | operiert |
| Preterite (ich) | operierte |
| Participle II | operiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | operierte |
| Imperative (singular) | operiere |
| Imperative (plural) | operiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "operieren" mean in English?
- "operieren" means to operate, to perform surgery, or to work (in a technical context). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "operieren"?
- "operieren" is pronounced /opəˈʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "operieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "operieren" is "operiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "operieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "operieren" becomes "operierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "operieren"?
- "operieren" is a verb in German.
