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 time with someone or doing something(time/activity)
a.to spend time (with someone/somewhere/doing something)
Wir haben den ganzen Tag am Strand verbracht.—We spent the whole day at the beach.
b.to pass (a period of time) somewhere
Sie verbringt ihre Ferien immer in Italien.—She always spends her holidays in Italy.
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.
