VERB
sortieren/zɔʁˈtiːʁən/to sort; to arrange; to classify
sortieren is a German verb that means to sort, to arrange, or to classify. It is pronounced /zɔʁˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sortierte" and the past participle is "sortiert".
Definitions
1.to arrange or group things according to a certain system or order(general)
a.to arrange things in a certain order
Bitte sortiere die Bücher nach Größe.—Please sort the books by size.
b.to separate things according to type or category
Im Supermarkt werden Obst und Gemüse nach Sorten sortiert.—In the supermarket, fruits and vegetables are sorted by type.
2.to order information or data based on certain criteria(data/computing)
a.to arrange data, for example in a table
Die Liste kann alphabetisch sortiert werden.—The list can be sorted alphabetically.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sortieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sortiere |
| Present (du) | sortierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sortiert |
| Preterite (ich) | sortierte |
| Participle II | sortiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sortierte |
| Imperative (singular) | sortiere |
| Imperative (plural) | sortiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sortieren" mean in English?
- "sortieren" means to sort, to arrange, or to classify. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sortieren"?
- "sortieren" is pronounced /zɔʁˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sortieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sortieren" is "sortiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sortieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sortieren" becomes "sortierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sortieren"?
- "sortieren" is a verb in German.
