VERB
verbrennen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən/to burn; to burn up; to be consumed by fire
verbrennen is a German verb that means to burn, to burn up, or to be consumed by fire. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbrannte" and the past participle is "verbrannt".
Definitions
1.to burn something until destroyed(transitive, fire/destruction)
a.to destroy or consume completely by fire
Sie verbrannte die alten Briefe im Kamin.—She burned the old letters in the fireplace.
2.to be destroyed by fire; to burn up(intransitive, fire/destruction)
a.to be consumed by fire (no direct object)
Das Haus ist vollständig verbrannt.—The house burned down completely.
3.to burn oneself (receive a burn)(reflexive, injury)
a.to injure oneself with heat or fire
Ich habe mich am Herd verbrannt.—I burned myself on the stove.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbrennen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbrenne |
| Present (du) | verbrennst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbrennt |
| Preterite (ich) | verbrannte |
| Participle II | verbrannt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbrennte |
| Imperative (singular) | verbrenn |
| Imperative (plural) | verbrennt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbrennen" mean in English?
- "verbrennen" means to burn, to burn up, or to be consumed by fire. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbrennen"?
- "verbrennen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbrennen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbrennen" is "verbrannt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbrennen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbrennen" becomes "verbrannte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbrennen"?
- "verbrennen" is a verb in German.
