simulieren/zimuˈliːʁən/to simulate; to feign; to pretend
simulieren is a German verb that means to simulate, to feign, or to pretend. It is pronounced /zimuˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "simulierte" and the past participle is "simuliert".
Definitions
1.to imitate an event, process, or condition in order to study or demonstrate it(technical; science)
a.to recreate or model something in experiments or on computers
Die Wissenschaftler simulieren das Wetter, um den Klimawandel besser zu verstehen.—The scientists simulate the weather to better understand climate change.
2.to pretend or feign a state, feeling, or action(general use)
a.to act as if one has a particular feeling, illness, or situation
Er simulierte Kopfschmerzen, damit er nicht zur Schule gehen musste.—He pretended to have a headache so that he didn't have to go to school.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | simulieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | simuliere |
| Present (du) | simulierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | simuliert |
| Preterite (ich) | simulierte |
| Participle II | simuliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | simulierte |
| Imperative (singular) | simuliere |
| Imperative (plural) | simuliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "simulieren" mean in English?
- "simulieren" means to simulate, to feign, or to pretend. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "simulieren"?
- "simulieren" is pronounced /zimuˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "simulieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "simulieren" is "simuliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "simulieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "simulieren" becomes "simulierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "simulieren"?
- "simulieren" is a verb in German.
