VERB
privatisieren/pʁivatiˈziːʁən/to privatize
privatisieren is a German verb that means to privatize. It is pronounced /pʁivatiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "privatisierte" and the past participle is "privatisiert".
Definitions
1.to transfer from public or state ownership to private ownership(economics, public policy)
a.to convert a state-owned enterprise or service into a privately owned one
Die Regierung plant, das Stromnetz zu privatisieren.—The government plans to privatize the power grid.
b.to sell a government asset or institution to private investors
Viele Bahnhöfe wurden in den letzten Jahren privatisiert.—Many train stations were privatized in recent years.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | privatisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | privatisiere |
| Present (du) | privatisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | privatisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | privatisierte |
| Participle II | privatisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | privatisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | privatisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | privatisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "privatisieren" mean in English?
- "privatisieren" means to privatize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "privatisieren"?
- "privatisieren" is pronounced /pʁivatiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "privatisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "privatisieren" is "privatisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "privatisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "privatisieren" becomes "privatisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "privatisieren"?
- "privatisieren" is a verb in German.
