VERB
verkörpern/fɛɐ̯ˈkœʁpɐn/to embody; to personify; to represent
verkörpern is a German verb that means to embody, to personify, or to represent. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈkœʁpɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verkörperte" and the past participle is "verkörpert".
Definitions
1.to represent or give concrete form to something abstract; to personify(theater, literature, general use)
a.to embody a concept or quality in a visible or tangible way
Die Statue verkörpert Freiheit und Hoffnung.—The statue embodies freedom and hope.
b.to play or represent a role (in theater or film)
Sie verkörpert die Hauptfigur im neuen Film.—She plays the main character in the new film.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verkörpern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verkörpere |
| Present (du) | verkörperst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verkörpert |
| Preterite (ich) | verkörperte |
| Participle II | verkörpert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verkörperte |
| Imperative (singular) | verkörper |
| Imperative (plural) | verkörpert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verkörpern" mean in English?
- "verkörpern" means to embody, to personify, or to represent. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verkörpern"?
- "verkörpern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈkœʁpɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verkörpern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verkörpern" is "verkörpert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verkörpern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verkörpern" becomes "verkörperte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verkörpern"?
- "verkörpern" is a verb in German.
