VERB
verbessern/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn/to improve; to enhance; to correct
verbessern is a German verb that means to improve, to enhance, or to correct. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbesserte" and the past participle is "verbessert".
Definitions
1.to make something better, to improve(general action)
a.to make a situation or thing better
Sie will ihr Englisch verbessern.—She wants to improve her English.
2.to increase or enhance a skill or result(performance/ability)
a.to make results or abilities higher or better
Er hat seine Laufzeit verbessert.—He improved his running time.
3.to correct or rectify mistakes(error correction)
a.to make something free of errors
Der Lehrer verbessert die Hausaufgaben.—The teacher corrects the homework.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbessern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbessere |
| Present (du) | verbesserst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbessert |
| Preterite (ich) | verbesserte |
| Participle II | verbessert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbesserte |
| Imperative (singular) | verbesser |
| Imperative (plural) | verbessert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbessern" mean in English?
- "verbessern" means to improve, to enhance, or to correct. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbessern"?
- "verbessern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbessern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbessern" is "verbessert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbessern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbessern" becomes "verbesserte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbessern"?
- "verbessern" is a verb in German.
