VERB
reflektieren/ʁeflɛkˈtiːʁən/to reflect (light, image, etc.); to reflect (think deeply)
reflektieren is a German verb that means to reflect (light, image, etc.) or to reflect (think deeply). It is pronounced /ʁeflɛkˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "reflektierte" and the past participle is "reflektiert".
Definitions
1.to reflect (throw back light, heat, image, etc.)(physics, optics)
a.to send back light or an image from a surface
Das Wasser reflektiert das Licht der Sonne.—The water reflects the light of the sun.
2.to reflect; to think deeply about(thought, abstract)
a.to consider something thoughtfully
Er reflektiert häufig über seine Entscheidungen.—He often reflects on his decisions.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | reflektieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | reflektiere |
| Present (du) | reflektierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | reflektiert |
| Preterite (ich) | reflektierte |
| Participle II | reflektiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | reflektierte |
| Imperative (singular) | reflektiere |
| Imperative (plural) | reflektiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "reflektieren" mean in English?
- "reflektieren" means to reflect (light, image, etc.) or to reflect (think deeply). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "reflektieren"?
- "reflektieren" is pronounced /ʁeflɛkˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "reflektieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "reflektieren" is "reflektiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "reflektieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "reflektieren" becomes "reflektierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "reflektieren"?
- "reflektieren" is a verb in German.
