VERB
prophezeien/pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ən/to prophesy; to predict; to foretell
prophezeien is a German verb that means to prophesy, to predict, or to foretell. It is pronounced /pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "prophezeite" and the past participle is "prophezeit".
Definitions
1.to foretell or predict something, often about the future(prediction, prophecy)
a.to make a prophecy or prediction
Der Untergang des Reiches wurde von vielen prophezeit.—The downfall of the empire was foretold by many.
b.to announce something that will happen in the future
Sie hat prophezeit, dass das Projekt scheitern wird.—She predicted that the project will fail.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | prophezeien |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | prophezeie |
| Present (du) | prophezeist |
| Present (er/sie/es) | prophezeit |
| Preterite (ich) | prophezeite |
| Participle II | prophezeit |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | prophezeite |
| Imperative (singular) | prophezeie |
| Imperative (plural) | prophezeit |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "prophezeien" mean in English?
- "prophezeien" means to prophesy, to predict, or to foretell. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "prophezeien"?
- "prophezeien" is pronounced /pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "prophezeien"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "prophezeien" is "prophezeit", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "prophezeien"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "prophezeien" becomes "prophezeite" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "prophezeien"?
- "prophezeien" is a verb in German.
