VERB
prognostizieren/pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/to predict; to forecast; to prognosticate
prognostizieren is a German verb that means to predict, to forecast, or to prognosticate. It is pronounced /pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "prognostizierte" and the past participle is "prognostiziert".
Definitions
1.to make a prediction about a future development based on data or trends(science, journalism, economics)
a.to predict something using scientific or analytical methods
Die Experten prognostizieren einen Anstieg der Arbeitslosigkeit im nächsten Jahr.—The experts predict an increase in unemployment next year.
b.to forecast an outcome on the basis of calculations or models
Das Wetter wurde für das Wochenende sonnig prognostiziert.—Sunny weather was forecast for the weekend.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | prognostizieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | prognostiziere |
| Present (du) | prognostizierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | prognostiziert |
| Preterite (ich) | prognostizierte |
| Participle II | prognostiziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | prognostizierte |
| Imperative (singular) | prognostizier |
| Imperative (plural) | prognostiziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "prognostizieren" mean in English?
- "prognostizieren" means to predict, to forecast, or to prognosticate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "prognostizieren"?
- "prognostizieren" is pronounced /pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "prognostizieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "prognostizieren" is "prognostiziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "prognostizieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "prognostizieren" becomes "prognostizierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "prognostizieren"?
- "prognostizieren" is a verb in German.
