VERB
unterzeichnen/ʊntɐˈt͡saɪ̯çnən/to sign; to subscribe (a document)
unterzeichnen is a German verb that means to sign or to subscribe (a document). It is pronounced /ʊntɐˈt͡saɪ̯çnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "unterzeichnete" and the past participle is "unterzeichnet".
Definitions
1.to sign (one’s name under an official document), usually to confirm or approve something(formal act, document)
a.to add one’s signature to an official paper (confirmation/authorization)
Er hat den Vertrag gestern unterzeichnet.—He signed the contract yesterday.
b.to formally approve by signature
Die Ministerin hat das Abkommen unterzeichnet.—The minister has signed the agreement.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | unterzeichnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | unterzeichne |
| Present (du) | unterzeichnest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | unterzeichnet |
| Preterite (ich) | unterzeichnete |
| Participle II | unterzeichnet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | unterzeichnete |
| Imperative (singular) | unterzeichne |
| Imperative (plural) | unterzeichnet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterzeichnen" mean in English?
- "unterzeichnen" means to sign or to subscribe (a document). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "unterzeichnen"?
- "unterzeichnen" is pronounced /ʊntɐˈt͡saɪ̯çnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "unterzeichnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "unterzeichnen" is "unterzeichnet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "unterzeichnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "unterzeichnen" becomes "unterzeichnete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "unterzeichnen"?
- "unterzeichnen" is a verb in German.
