VERB
verbreiten/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/to spread; to disseminate; to circulate
verbreiten is a German verb that means to spread, to disseminate, or to circulate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbreitete" and the past participle is "verbreitet".
Definitions
1.to spread or distribute something over an area, among people, etc.(general)
a.to disseminate information, ideas, news
Er möchte seine Ideen weltweit verbreiten.—He wants to spread his ideas worldwide.
b.to spread something physical (e.g. smell, substance)
Die Blumen verbreiten einen angenehmen Duft.—The flowers spread a pleasant fragrance.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbreiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbreite |
| Present (du) | verbreitest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbreitet |
| Preterite (ich) | verbreitete |
| Participle II | verbreitet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbreitete |
| Imperative (singular) | verbreite |
| Imperative (plural) | verbreitet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbreiten" mean in English?
- "verbreiten" means to spread, to disseminate, or to circulate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbreiten"?
- "verbreiten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbreiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbreiten" is "verbreitet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbreiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbreiten" becomes "verbreitete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbreiten"?
- "verbreiten" is a verb in German.
