VERB
sparen/ˈʃpaːʁən/to save; to economize
sparen is a German verb that means to save or to economize. It is pronounced /ˈʃpaːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sparte" and the past participle is "gespart".
Definitions
1.to put money aside for later use; to save money(finance/everyday life)
a.to save money over time for a goal
Er spart jeden Monat zehn Euro für sein neues Fahrrad.—He saves ten euros every month for his new bicycle.
2.to avoid unnecessary expenditure; to economize(general)
a.to spend less or use less of something
Wir müssen beim Strom sparen, um die Rechnung zu senken.—We have to economize on electricity to reduce the bill.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sparen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | spare |
| Present (du) | sparst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | spart |
| Preterite (ich) | sparte |
| Participle II | gespart |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sparte |
| Imperative (singular) | spare |
| Imperative (plural) | spart |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sparen" mean in English?
- "sparen" means to save or to economize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sparen"?
- "sparen" is pronounced /ˈʃpaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sparen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sparen" is "gespart", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sparen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sparen" becomes "sparte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sparen"?
- "sparen" is a verb in German.
