verfolgen/fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩/to pursue; to follow; to persecute
verfolgen is a German verb that means to pursue, to follow, or to persecute. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verfolgte" and the past participle is "verfolgt".
Definitions
1.to follow or chase someone or something to catch or observe them(action, pursuit)
a.to go after someone or something over a distance or time
Die Polizei verfolgt den Dieb durch die Innenstadt.—The police are chasing the thief through the city center.
2.to watch, observe, or track progress closely over time(observation, interest)
a.to keep track of developments in something
Ich verfolge die Nachrichten jeden Morgen.—I follow the news every morning.
3.to persecute someone, especially due to beliefs, ethnicity, or opinion(hostility, oppression)
a.to treat someone with persistent hostility or cruelty
Menschen wurden wegen ihrer Religion verfolgt.—People were persecuted because of their religion.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verfolgen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verfolge |
| Present (du) | verfolgst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verfolgt |
| Preterite (ich) | verfolgte |
| Participle II | verfolgt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verfolgte |
| Imperative (singular) | verfolge |
| Imperative (plural) | verfolgt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verfolgen" mean in English?
- "verfolgen" means to pursue, to follow, or to persecute. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verfolgen"?
- "verfolgen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verfolgen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verfolgen" is "verfolgt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verfolgen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verfolgen" becomes "verfolgte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verfolgen"?
- "verfolgen" is a verb in German.
