VERB
scannen/ˈskɛnən/to scan (with a scanner); to digitize (images, documents); to rapidly visually check (rare, informal)
scannen is a German verb that means to scan (with a scanner), to digitize (images, documents), or to rapidly visually check (rare, informal). It is pronounced /ˈskɛnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "scannte" and the past participle is "gescannt".
Definitions
1.to capture information from an original (e.g., document, image) with a scanner and convert it into digital format(technology)
a.to scan a document or image
Kannst du mir bitte dieses Blatt scannen und per E-Mail schicken?—Can you please scan this sheet and send it to me by email?
2.to inspect data or files quickly for specific information, sometimes automatically(computers, data)
a.to scan for viruses
Das Programm scannt den Computer nach Viren.—The program scans the computer for viruses.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | scannen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | scanne |
| Present (du) | scannst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | scannt |
| Preterite (ich) | scannte |
| Participle II | gescannt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | scannte |
| Imperative (singular) | scanne |
| Imperative (plural) | scannt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "scannen" mean in English?
- "scannen" means to scan (with a scanner), to digitize (images, documents), or to rapidly visually check (rare, informal). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "scannen"?
- "scannen" is pronounced /ˈskɛnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "scannen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "scannen" is "gescannt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "scannen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "scannen" becomes "scannte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "scannen"?
- "scannen" is a verb in German.
