VERB

repräsentieren/ʁepʁɛzɛnˈtiːʁən/to represent; to stand for; to symbolize

repräsentieren is a German verb that means to represent, to stand for, or to symbolize. It is pronounced /ʁepʁɛzɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "repräsentierte" and the past participle is "repräsentiert".

Definitions

1.to act as a representative of someone or something, officially or in public(official function, politics, organizations)

a.to officially represent a group, country, company, etc.

Er wird die Firma auf der Messe repräsentieren.He will represent the company at the fair.

2.to be a symbol or sign of something; to stand for, to symbolize(symbolism, signs)

a.to symbolize or stand for an idea, value, or quality

Die Taube repräsentiert den Frieden.The dove represents peace.

Conjugation

Infinitiverepräsentieren
Present (ich)repräsentiere
Present (du)repräsentierst
Present (er/sie/es)repräsentiert
Preterite (ich)repräsentierte
Participle IIrepräsentiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)repräsentierte
Imperative (singular)repräsentiere
Imperative (plural)repräsentiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "repräsentieren" mean in English?
"repräsentieren" means to represent, to stand for, or to symbolize. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "repräsentieren"?
"repräsentieren" is pronounced /ʁepʁɛzɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "repräsentieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "repräsentieren" is "repräsentiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "repräsentieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "repräsentieren" becomes "repräsentierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "repräsentieren"?
"repräsentieren" is a verb in German.

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