VERB
untersuchen/ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/to examine; to investigate; to look into
untersuchen is a German verb that means to examine, to investigate, or to look into. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "untersuchte" and the past participle is "untersucht".
Definitions
1.to examine the condition of someone or something, especially medically(health, medicine)
a.to perform a medical examination
Der Arzt wird Sie gründlich untersuchen.—The doctor will examine you thoroughly.
2.to investigate or analyze thoroughly(research, analysis)
a.to conduct scientific or systematic research
Die Polizei untersucht den Tatort.—The police are investigating the crime scene.
b.to scrutinize or analyze data or evidence
Die Forscher untersuchen die Ergebnisse der Studie.—The researchers are examining the results of the study.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | untersuchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | untersuche |
| Present (du) | untersuchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | untersucht |
| Preterite (ich) | untersuchte |
| Participle II | untersucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | untersuchte |
| Imperative (singular) | untersuche |
| Imperative (plural) | untersucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "untersuchen" mean in English?
- "untersuchen" means to examine, to investigate, or to look into. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "untersuchen"?
- "untersuchen" is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "untersuchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "untersuchen" is "untersucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "untersuchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "untersuchen" becomes "untersuchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "untersuchen"?
- "untersuchen" is a verb in German.
