VERB
restaurieren/ʁestaʊ̯ˈʁiːʁən/to restore; to renovate
restaurieren is a German verb that means to restore or to renovate. It is pronounced /ʁestaʊ̯ˈʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "restaurierte" and the past participle is "restauriert".
Definitions
1.to restore a building, work of art, or historical object to its original condition(art; architecture)
a.to repair or refurbish damages on something old or valuable, often preserving authenticity
Die Kirche wurde vor kurzem restauriert und erstrahlt nun in neuem Glanz.—The church was recently restored and now shines in new splendor.
b.to renovate artwork by removing damage or old overpaint
Ein Team von Experten restauriert das alte Gemälde im Museum.—A team of experts is restoring the old painting in the museum.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | restaurieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | restauriere |
| Present (du) | restaurierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | restauriert |
| Preterite (ich) | restaurierte |
| Participle II | restauriert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | restaurierte |
| Imperative (singular) | restauriere |
| Imperative (plural) | restauriert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "restaurieren" mean in English?
- "restaurieren" means to restore or to renovate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "restaurieren"?
- "restaurieren" is pronounced /ʁestaʊ̯ˈʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "restaurieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "restaurieren" is "restauriert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "restaurieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "restaurieren" becomes "restaurierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "restaurieren"?
- "restaurieren" is a verb in German.
