VERB
rezitieren/ʁet͡siˈtiːʁən/to recite; to declaim
rezitieren is a German verb that means to recite or to declaim. It is pronounced /ʁet͡siˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "rezitierte" and the past participle is "rezitiert".
Definitions
1.to recite spoken or written text, especially poems, in front of an audience(literature/performance)
a.to present literary works aloud, often from memory
Er konnte das ganze Gedicht fehlerfrei rezitieren.—He could recite the whole poem without mistakes.
b.to declaim or perform a piece in public, usually with some emphasis or artistry
Die Schauspielerin rezitierte einen berühmten Monolog aus Shakespeare.—The actress recited a famous monologue from Shakespeare.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | rezitieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | rezitiere |
| Present (du) | rezitierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | rezitiert |
| Preterite (ich) | rezitierte |
| Participle II | rezitiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | rezitierte |
| Imperative (singular) | rezitier |
| Imperative (plural) | rezitiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "rezitieren" mean in English?
- "rezitieren" means to recite or to declaim. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "rezitieren"?
- "rezitieren" is pronounced /ʁet͡siˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "rezitieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "rezitieren" is "rezitiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "rezitieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "rezitieren" becomes "rezitierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "rezitieren"?
- "rezitieren" is a verb in German.
