rekonstruieren/ʁekɔnstʁuˈʔiːʁən/to reconstruct; to rebuild; to re-create
rekonstruieren is a German verb that means to reconstruct, to rebuild, or to re-create. It is pronounced /ʁekɔnstʁuˈʔiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "rekonstruierte" and the past participle is "rekonstruiert".
Definitions
1.to rebuild or restore something physically, especially buildings or objects(general, rebuilding or restoring)
a.to rebuild a damaged or destroyed object to its original state
Nach dem Brand will die Stadt das alte Theater rekonstruieren.—After the fire, the town wants to reconstruct the old theater.
2.to re-create or retrace past events from evidence or description(investigation, reasoning)
a.to piece together facts or events to understand what happened
Die Polizei versucht, den Tathergang zu rekonstruieren.—The police are trying to reconstruct the course of events.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | rekonstruieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | rekonstruiere |
| Present (du) | rekonstruierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | rekonstruiert |
| Preterite (ich) | rekonstruierte |
| Participle II | rekonstruiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | rekonstruierte |
| Imperative (singular) | rekonstruiere |
| Imperative (plural) | rekonstruiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "rekonstruieren" mean in English?
- "rekonstruieren" means to reconstruct, to rebuild, or to re-create. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "rekonstruieren"?
- "rekonstruieren" is pronounced /ʁekɔnstʁuˈʔiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "rekonstruieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "rekonstruieren" is "rekonstruiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "rekonstruieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "rekonstruieren" becomes "rekonstruierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "rekonstruieren"?
- "rekonstruieren" is a verb in German.
