VERB
verbergen/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁɡn̩/to hide; to conceal
verbergen is a German verb that means to hide or to conceal. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbarg" and the past participle is "verborgen".
Definitions
1.to put or keep something out of sight; to hide or conceal something(covering something)
a.to prevent someone or something from being seen
Er versuchte, seine Enttäuschung zu verbergen.—He tried to hide his disappointment.
b.to keep something secret
Sie konnte ihre Freude kaum verbergen.—She could hardly conceal her joy.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbergen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verberge |
| Present (du) | verbirgst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbirgt |
| Preterite (ich) | verbarg |
| Participle II | verborgen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbärge |
| Imperative (singular) | verbirg |
| Imperative (plural) | verbergt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbergen" mean in English?
- "verbergen" means to hide or to conceal. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbergen"?
- "verbergen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɛʁɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbergen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbergen" is "verborgen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbergen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbergen" becomes "verbarg" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbergen"?
- "verbergen" is a verb in German.
