VERB
verbrauchen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/to use up; to consume; to spend
verbrauchen is a German verb that means to use up, to consume, or to spend. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbrauchte" and the past participle is "verbraucht".
Definitions
1.to use something up or consume it so that little or nothing is left(general use)
a.to use material, resources, energy, etc. until it is gone
Wir verbrauchen zu viel Strom im Haushalt.—We use too much electricity at home.
b.to spend or exhaust a quantity through use
Wie viel Benzin hat das Auto auf der Fahrt verbraucht?—How much gasoline did the car consume on the trip?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbrauchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbrauche |
| Present (du) | verbrauchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbraucht |
| Preterite (ich) | verbrauchte |
| Participle II | verbraucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbrauchte |
| Imperative (singular) | verbrauche |
| Imperative (plural) | verbraucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbrauchen" mean in English?
- "verbrauchen" means to use up, to consume, or to spend. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbrauchen"?
- "verbrauchen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbrauchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbrauchen" is "verbraucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbrauchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbrauchen" becomes "verbrauchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbrauchen"?
- "verbrauchen" is a verb in German.
