VERB
praktizieren/pʁaktiˈt͡siːʁən/to practice (a profession); to put into practice
praktizieren is a German verb that means to practice (a profession) or to put into practice. It is pronounced /pʁaktiˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "praktizierte" and the past participle is "praktiziert".
Definitions
1.to work in a professional capacity (esp. as a doctor, lawyer, etc.)(professional context)
a.to work in a certain profession (esp. for doctors, lawyers)
Er praktiziert seit zwanzig Jahren als Arzt in Berlin.—He has been practicing as a doctor in Berlin for twenty years.
2.to put something into practice; to apply(implementation)
a.to put theoretical knowledge or principles into real use
Sie praktiziert, was sie in der Ausbildung gelernt hat.—She puts into practice what she learned in her training.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | praktizieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | praktiziere |
| Present (du) | praktizierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | praktiziert |
| Preterite (ich) | praktizierte |
| Participle II | praktiziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | praktizierte |
| Imperative (singular) | praktiziere |
| Imperative (plural) | praktiziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "praktizieren" mean in English?
- "praktizieren" means to practice (a profession) or to put into practice. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "praktizieren"?
- "praktizieren" is pronounced /pʁaktiˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "praktizieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "praktizieren" is "praktiziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "praktizieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "praktizieren" becomes "praktizierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "praktizieren"?
- "praktizieren" is a verb in German.
