VERB
spionieren/ʃpi̯oˈniːʁən/to spy; to snoop
spionieren is a German verb that means to spy or to snoop. It is pronounced /ʃpi̯oˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "spionierte" and the past participle is "spioniert".
Definitions
1.to secretly obtain information about someone or something(secret activity)
a.to gather information as a spy
Die Agenten spionierten für eine fremde Macht.—The agents spied for a foreign power.
b.to watch or investigate someone in secret
Er spionierte seinen Nachbarn ständig aus.—He was always spying on his neighbor.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | spionieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | spioniere |
| Present (du) | spionierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | spioniert |
| Preterite (ich) | spionierte |
| Participle II | spioniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | spionierte |
| Imperative (singular) | spionier |
| Imperative (plural) | spioniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "spionieren" mean in English?
- "spionieren" means to spy or to snoop. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "spionieren"?
- "spionieren" is pronounced /ʃpi̯oˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "spionieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "spionieren" is "spioniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "spionieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "spionieren" becomes "spionierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "spionieren"?
- "spionieren" is a verb in German.
