VERB
verdanken/fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/to owe (to); to be indebted (to)
verdanken is a German verb that means to owe (to) or to be indebted (to). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdankte" and the past participle is "verdankt".
Definitions
1.to owe something to someone or something; to be indebted for something(attribution)
a.to have something thanks to someone, to owe a circumstance or event to a person or cause
Seinen Erfolg verdankt er harter Arbeit.—He owes his success to hard work.
b.to be grateful for something that was made possible by someone or something
Dieses Projekt verdanken wir der Unterstützung vieler Helfer.—We are indebted for this project to the support of many helpers.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verdanken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verdanke |
| Present (du) | verdankst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verdankt |
| Preterite (ich) | verdankte |
| Participle II | verdankt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verdankte |
| Imperative (singular) | verdank |
| Imperative (plural) | verdankt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verdanken" mean in English?
- "verdanken" means to owe (to) or to be indebted (to). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verdanken"?
- "verdanken" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verdanken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verdanken" is "verdankt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verdanken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verdanken" becomes "verdankte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verdanken"?
- "verdanken" is a verb in German.
