VERB
verbrennen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən/to burn; to be burned
verbrennen is a German verb that means to burn or to be burned. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbrannte" and the past participle is "verbrannt".
Definitions
1.to burn something; to destroy by fire(process/action)
a.to cause something to burn so it is charred or destroyed
Er hat das alte Foto im Kamin verbrannt.—He burned the old photo in the fireplace.
2.to burn oneself or become burned(result/change)
a.to suffer burns (body, food, etc.)
Die Kekse sind im Ofen verbrannt.—The cookies got burned in the oven.
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 or to be burned. 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.
