VERB
vergleichen/fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/to compare; to liken
vergleichen is a German verb that means to compare or to liken. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verglich" and the past participle is "verglichen".
Definitions
1.to compare (find similarities or differences between things)(general use)
a.to set things next to each other in order to note similarities and/or differences
Man sollte Preise vergleichen, bevor man etwas kauft.—You should compare prices before buying something.
b.to examine by analogy, to liken one thing to another
Er vergleicht das Leben mit einer Reise.—He compares life to a journey.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vergleichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vergleiche |
| Present (du) | vergleichst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vergleicht |
| Preterite (ich) | verglich |
| Participle II | verglichen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vergliche |
| Imperative (singular) | vergleich |
| Imperative (plural) | vergleicht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vergleichen" mean in English?
- "vergleichen" means to compare or to liken. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vergleichen"?
- "vergleichen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vergleichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vergleichen" is "verglichen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vergleichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vergleichen" becomes "verglich" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vergleichen"?
- "vergleichen" is a verb in German.
