VERB
unterscheiden/ˌʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/to differentiate; to distinguish
unterscheiden is a German verb that means to differentiate or to distinguish. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterschied" and the past participle is "unterschieden".
Definitions
1.to recognize or point out the difference between things, people, or ideas(comparing, recognizing differences)
a.to perceive a difference; to tell apart
Er kann zwischen Gut und Böse unterscheiden.—He can distinguish between good and evil.
b.to make a distinction when judging or categorizing
Man muss bei dieser Frage klar unterscheiden.—One must make a clear distinction on this question.
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 differentiate or to distinguish. 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.
