VERB
untersagen/ˌʊntɐˈzaːɡŋ̍/to forbid; to prohibit; to ban
untersagen is a German verb that means to forbid, to prohibit, or to ban. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈzaːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "untersagte" and the past participle is "untersagt".
Definitions
1.to officially forbid or prohibit something(formal, law, authority)
a.to officially ban an action through law or regulation
Das Betreten des Geländes ist strengstens untersagt.—Entry to the premises is strictly prohibited.
b.to prohibit a person from doing something
Es wurde ihm untersagt, das Gebäude zu betreten.—He was forbidden from entering the building.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | untersagen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | untersage |
| Present (du) | untersagst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | untersagt |
| Preterite (ich) | untersagte |
| Participle II | untersagt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | untersagte |
| Imperative (singular) | untersag |
| Imperative (plural) | untersagt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "untersagen" mean in English?
- "untersagen" means to forbid, to prohibit, or to ban. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "untersagen"?
- "untersagen" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈzaːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "untersagen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "untersagen" is "untersagt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "untersagen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "untersagen" becomes "untersagte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "untersagen"?
- "untersagen" is a verb in German.
