unterstützen/ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/to support; to assist; to back
unterstützen is a German verb that means to support, to assist, or to back. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterstützte" and the past participle is "unterstützt".
Definitions
1.to help someone achieve something; to assist someone(general, help)
a.to assist (in a general or practical sense)
Die Eltern unterstützen ihre Kinder bei den Hausaufgaben.—The parents help their children with their homework.
2.to give support (moral, emotional, or financial)(morally, emotionally, financially)
a.to give (esp. financial) support
Die Organisation unterstützt bedürftige Familien.—The organization supports families in need.
b.to back or stand behind someone
Viele Kollegen unterstützen die Entscheidung des Chefs.—Many colleagues support the boss’s decision.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | unterstützen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | unterstütze |
| Present (du) | unterstützt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | unterstützt |
| Preterite (ich) | unterstützte |
| Participle II | unterstützt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | unterstützte |
| Imperative (singular) | unterstütze |
| Imperative (plural) | unterstützt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterstützen" mean in English?
- "unterstützen" means to support, to assist, or to back. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "unterstützen"?
- "unterstützen" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "unterstützen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "unterstützen" is "unterstützt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "unterstützen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "unterstützen" becomes "unterstützte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "unterstützen"?
- "unterstützen" is a verb in German.
