orientieren/oʁiɛnˈtiːʁən/to orient; to align; to guide oneself
orientieren is a German verb that means to orient, to align, or to guide oneself. It is pronounced /oʁiɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "orientierte" and the past participle is "orientiert".
Definitions
1.to determine or adjust the position or direction of something/someone(direction/location)
a.to determine the position in space, find one’s way
Wir mussten uns im Wald orientieren, um den richtigen Weg zu finden.—We had to orient ourselves in the forest to find the right path.
2.to use something as a guide or reference point; base actions or decisions on something(guidance/decision)
a.to align one’s actions or opinions with something
Sie orientiert sich bei ihrer Arbeit an den Bedürfnissen der Kunden.—She orientates her work to the needs of the customers.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | orientieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | orientiere |
| Present (du) | orientierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | orientiert |
| Preterite (ich) | orientierte |
| Participle II | orientiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | orientierte |
| Imperative (singular) | orientiere |
| Imperative (plural) | orientiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "orientieren" mean in English?
- "orientieren" means to orient, to align, or to guide oneself. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "orientieren"?
- "orientieren" is pronounced /oʁiɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "orientieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "orientieren" is "orientiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "orientieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "orientieren" becomes "orientierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "orientieren"?
- "orientieren" is a verb in German.
