VERB
verbieten/fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtn̩/to forbid; to prohibit; to ban
verbieten is a German verb that means to forbid, to prohibit, or to ban. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbot" and the past participle is "verboten".
Definitions
1.to officially not allow something; to prohibit(general)
a.to make something forbidden by law, rules, or authority
In Deutschland ist es verboten, in Restaurants zu rauchen.—In Germany, it is forbidden to smoke in restaurants.
b.to tell someone not to do something
Seine Eltern verbieten ihm, spät auszugehen.—His parents forbid him to go out late.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbieten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbiete |
| Present (du) | verbietest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbietet |
| Preterite (ich) | verbot |
| Participle II | verboten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verböte |
| Imperative (singular) | verbiet |
| Imperative (plural) | verbietet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbieten" mean in English?
- "verbieten" means to forbid, to prohibit, or to ban. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbieten"?
- "verbieten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbieten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbieten" is "verboten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbieten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbieten" becomes "verbot" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbieten"?
- "verbieten" is a verb in German.
