VERB

untersuchen/ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/to examine; to investigate; to study

untersuchen is a German verb that means to examine, to investigate, or to study. It is pronounced /ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "untersuchte" and the past participle is "untersucht".

Definitions

1.to examine or to check something systematically(medicine, science)

a.to perform a physical examination for health or scientific reasons

Der Arzt untersuchte den Patienten gründlich.The doctor thoroughly examined the patient.

2.to investigate; to look into a matter closely(general use)

a.to study a topic, problem, or situation in detail

Die Polizei untersuchte den Vorfall.The police investigated the incident.

Conjugation

Infinitiveuntersuchen
Present (ich)untersuche
Present (du)untersuchst
Present (er/sie/es)untersucht
Preterite (ich)untersuchte
Participle IIuntersucht
Konjunktiv II (ich)untersuchte
Imperative (singular)untersuche
Imperative (plural)untersucht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "untersuchen" mean in English?
"untersuchen" means to examine, to investigate, or to study. 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.

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