VERB
verkürzen/fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/to shorten; to reduce
verkürzen is a German verb that means to shorten or to reduce. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verkürzte" and the past participle is "verkürzt".
Definitions
1.to make something shorter or reduce its duration or extent(time or length)
a.to reduce the length or duration of something
Wir müssen die Sitzung um zehn Minuten verkürzen.—We have to shorten the meeting by ten minutes.
b.to make something physically shorter
Er hat die Hose verkürzt, damit sie besser passt.—He shortened the trousers so that they fit better.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verkürzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verkürze |
| Present (du) | verkürzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verkürzt |
| Preterite (ich) | verkürzte |
| Participle II | verkürzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verkürzte |
| Imperative (singular) | verkürz |
| Imperative (plural) | verkürzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verkürzen" mean in English?
- "verkürzen" means to shorten or to reduce. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verkürzen"?
- "verkürzen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈkʏʁt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verkürzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verkürzen" is "verkürzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verkürzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verkürzen" becomes "verkürzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verkürzen"?
- "verkürzen" is a verb in German.
