VERB
polemisieren/polemiˈziːʁən/to polemicize; to argue polemically; to engage in polemics
polemisieren is a German verb that means to polemicize, to argue polemically, or to engage in polemics. It is pronounced /polemiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "polemisierte" and the past participle is "polemisiert".
Definitions
1.to argue or speak contentiously, to conduct a polemic(debate, discourse)
a.to argue against someone or something in a sharp, polemical way
In der Diskussion begann er plötzlich gegen die Kollegen zu polemisieren.—In the discussion, he suddenly began to polemicize against his colleagues.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | polemisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | polemisiere |
| Present (du) | polemisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | polemisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | polemisierte |
| Participle II | polemisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | polemisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | polemisier |
| Imperative (plural) | polemisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "polemisieren" mean in English?
- "polemisieren" means to polemicize, to argue polemically, or to engage in polemics. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "polemisieren"?
- "polemisieren" is pronounced /polemiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "polemisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "polemisieren" is "polemisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "polemisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "polemisieren" becomes "polemisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "polemisieren"?
- "polemisieren" is a verb in German.
