VERB
verbringen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən/to spend (time); to pass (time)
verbringen is a German verb that means to spend (time) or to pass (time). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbrachte" and the past participle is "verbracht".
Definitions
1.to spend or to use time doing something(time/activity)
a.to use time for a particular activity or at a place
Ich habe meinen Urlaub am Meer verbracht.—I spent my vacation at the sea.
b.to pass a period of time somewhere or with someone
Er verbrachte den Abend mit Freunden.—He spent the evening with friends.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbringen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbringe |
| Present (du) | verbringst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbringt |
| Preterite (ich) | verbrachte |
| Participle II | verbracht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbrächte |
| Imperative (singular) | verbringe |
| Imperative (plural) | verbringt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbringen" mean in English?
- "verbringen" means to spend (time) or to pass (time). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbringen"?
- "verbringen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbringen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbringen" is "verbracht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbringen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbringen" becomes "verbrachte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbringen"?
- "verbringen" is a verb in German.
