VERB
philosophieren/ˌfilozoˈfiːʁən/to philosophize; to speculate; to ponder
philosophieren is a German verb that means to philosophize, to speculate, or to ponder. It is pronounced /ˌfilozoˈfiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "philosophierte" and the past participle is "philosophiert".
Definitions
1.to think or talk deeply about fundamental questions, often in a philosophical way(intellectual activity)
a.to express philosophical thoughts or discuss abstract topics
Abends sitzen wir oft zusammen und philosophieren über das Leben.—In the evenings we often sit together and philosophize about life.
b.to engage in speculative reasoning or ponder general truths
Er philosophiert gern über die Zukunft der Menschheit.—He likes philosophizing about the future of humanity.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | philosophieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | philosophiere |
| Present (du) | philosophierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | philosophiert |
| Preterite (ich) | philosophierte |
| Participle II | philosophiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | philosophierte |
| Imperative (singular) | philosophiere |
| Imperative (plural) | philosophiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "philosophieren" mean in English?
- "philosophieren" means to philosophize, to speculate, or to ponder. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "philosophieren"?
- "philosophieren" is pronounced /ˌfilozoˈfiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "philosophieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "philosophieren" is "philosophiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "philosophieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "philosophieren" becomes "philosophierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "philosophieren"?
- "philosophieren" is a verb in German.
