VERB
verdoppeln/fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/to double; to duplicate
verdoppeln is a German verb that means to double or to duplicate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdoppelte" and the past participle is "verdoppelt".
Definitions
1.to make something twice as large or many; to double(quantity/process)
a.to increase to two times its original amount
Der Umsatz hat sich im letzten Jahr verdoppelt.—The sales doubled last year.
b.to make something twice as much
Wir müssen unsere Anstrengungen verdoppeln, um das Ziel zu erreichen.—We need to double our efforts to reach the goal.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verdoppeln |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verdopple |
| Present (du) | verdoppelst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verdoppelt |
| Preterite (ich) | verdoppelte |
| Participle II | verdoppelt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verdoppelte |
| Imperative (singular) | verdoppele |
| Imperative (plural) | verdoppelt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verdoppeln" mean in English?
- "verdoppeln" means to double or to duplicate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verdoppeln"?
- "verdoppeln" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verdoppeln"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verdoppeln" is "verdoppelt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verdoppeln"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verdoppeln" becomes "verdoppelte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verdoppeln"?
- "verdoppeln" is a verb in German.
