VERB
tilgen/ˈtɪlɡn̩/to pay off; to erase; to extinguish (a debt)
tilgen is a German verb that means to pay off, to erase, or to extinguish (a debt). It is pronounced /ˈtɪlɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "tilgte" and the past participle is "getilgt".
Definitions
1.to pay off a debt or liability completely(finance, law)
a.to settle a (financial) debt
Sie konnte endlich ihren Kredit vollständig tilgen.—She was finally able to pay off her loan completely.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | tilgen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | tilge |
| Present (du) | tilgst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | tilgt |
| Preterite (ich) | tilgte |
| Participle II | getilgt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | tilgte |
| Imperative (singular) | tilg |
| Imperative (plural) | tilgt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "tilgen" mean in English?
- "tilgen" means to pay off, to erase, or to extinguish (a debt). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "tilgen"?
- "tilgen" is pronounced /ˈtɪlɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "tilgen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "tilgen" is "getilgt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "tilgen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "tilgen" becomes "tilgte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "tilgen"?
- "tilgen" is a verb in German.
