VERB
verbrauchen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/to use up; to consume; to expend
verbrauchen is a German verb that means to use up, to consume, or to expend. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbrauchte" and the past participle is "verbraucht".
Definitions
1.to use up or spend completely, especially resources or materials(resource/energy use)
a.to consume until nothing is left
Das Auto hat viel Benzin verbraucht.—The car used up a lot of gasoline.
b.to deplete by using
Wir haben schon alles Holz für den Winter verbraucht.—We have already used up all the wood for the winter.
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 expend. 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.
