VERB
verhelfen/fɛɐ̯ˈhɛlfn̩/to help (someone to something); to assist (in achieving something)
verhelfen is a German verb that means to help (someone to something) or to assist (in achieving something). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛlfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verhalf" and the past participle is "verholfen".
Definitions
1.to make it possible for someone to obtain or achieve something, usually with 'zu' + dative(help to achieve)
a.to help someone get or achieve something (often with 'zu')
Er hat ihr zu einem neuen Job verholfen.—He helped her get a new job.
b.to help something succeed or make something possible for someone
Gute Kontakte verhalfen ihm zum Erfolg.—Good contacts helped him achieve success.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verhelfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verhelfe |
| Present (du) | verhilfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verhilft |
| Preterite (ich) | verhalf |
| Participle II | verholfen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verhälfe |
| Imperative (singular) | verhilf |
| Imperative (plural) | verhelft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verhelfen" mean in English?
- "verhelfen" means to help (someone to something) or to assist (in achieving something). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verhelfen"?
- "verhelfen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛlfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verhelfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verhelfen" is "verholfen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verhelfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verhelfen" becomes "verhalf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verhelfen"?
- "verhelfen" is a verb in German.
