VERB
unterscheiden/ˌʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/to distinguish; to differentiate
unterscheiden is a German verb that means to distinguish or to differentiate. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterschied" and the past participle is "unterschieden".
Definitions
1.to recognize or show how things are different(general)
a.to differentiate between two or more things
Kinder können oft nicht zwischen Fantasie und Realität unterscheiden.—Children often cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality.
2.to notice differences between people or things(recognize differences)
a.to see that things are not the same
Man muss lernen, gute von schlechten Argumenten zu unterscheiden.—One must learn to distinguish good arguments from bad ones.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | unterscheiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | unterscheide |
| Present (du) | unterscheidest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | unterscheidet |
| Preterite (ich) | unterschied |
| Participle II | unterschieden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | unterschiede |
| Imperative (singular) | unterscheide |
| Imperative (plural) | unterscheidet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterscheiden" mean in English?
- "unterscheiden" means to distinguish or to differentiate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "unterscheiden"?
- "unterscheiden" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "unterscheiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "unterscheiden" is "unterschieden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "unterscheiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "unterscheiden" becomes "unterschied" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "unterscheiden"?
- "unterscheiden" is a verb in German.
