VERB
ratifizieren/ʁatifiˈt͡siːʁən/to ratify; to formally approve
ratifizieren is a German verb that means to ratify or to formally approve. It is pronounced /ʁatifiˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ratifizierte" and the past participle is "ratifiziert".
Definitions
1.to formally approve or confirm (a treaty, agreement, etc.) through official procedure(law, politics)
a.to ratify an international treaty
Das Parlament hat den Vertrag gestern ratifiziert.—The parliament ratified the treaty yesterday.
b.to formally confirm a resolution or decision
Die Versammlung ratifizierte die Ergebnisse der Abstimmung.—The assembly ratified the results of the vote.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ratifizieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ratifiziere |
| Present (du) | ratifizierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ratifiziert |
| Preterite (ich) | ratifizierte |
| Participle II | ratifiziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ratifizierte |
| Imperative (singular) | ratifiziere |
| Imperative (plural) | ratifiziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ratifizieren" mean in English?
- "ratifizieren" means to ratify or to formally approve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ratifizieren"?
- "ratifizieren" is pronounced /ʁatifiˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ratifizieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ratifizieren" is "ratifiziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ratifizieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ratifizieren" becomes "ratifizierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ratifizieren"?
- "ratifizieren" is a verb in German.
