recherchieren/ʁeʃɛʁˈʃiːʁən/to research; to investigate; to look into
recherchieren is a German verb that means to research, to investigate, or to look into. It is pronounced /ʁeʃɛʁˈʃiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "recherchierte" and the past participle is "recherchiert".
Definitions
1.to look for information; to conduct research or investigation(journalism, academia)
a.to search for and evaluate information, typically for a report, article, or academic purpose
Die Journalisten recherchieren gründlich, bevor sie einen Artikel schreiben.—The journalists conduct thorough research before writing an article.
2.to inquire in detail; to look into a matter by gathering facts(general)
a.to investigate or clarify by collecting relevant information
Die Polizei recherchiert noch die genauen Umstände des Unfalls.—The police are still investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | recherchieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | recherchiere |
| Present (du) | recherchierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | recherchiert |
| Preterite (ich) | recherchierte |
| Participle II | recherchiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | recherchierte |
| Imperative (singular) | recherchiere |
| Imperative (plural) | recherchiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "recherchieren" mean in English?
- "recherchieren" means to research, to investigate, or to look into. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "recherchieren"?
- "recherchieren" is pronounced /ʁeʃɛʁˈʃiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "recherchieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "recherchieren" is "recherchiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "recherchieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "recherchieren" becomes "recherchierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "recherchieren"?
- "recherchieren" is a verb in German.
