VERB
verlassen/fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩/to leave; to abandon; to desert
verlassen is a German verb that means to leave, to abandon, or to desert. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verließ" and the past participle is "verlassen".
Definitions
1.to leave (a place or person)(place, person)
a.to go away from a place or person, usually permanently
Er hat gestern die Stadt verlassen.—He left the city yesterday.
2.to abandon or desert someone(relationship, loyalty)
a.to end one's commitment to someone in need or trouble
Sie wurde von ihrem Freund verlassen.—She was abandoned by her boyfriend.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verlassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verlasse |
| Present (du) | verlässt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verlässt |
| Preterite (ich) | verließ |
| Participle II | verlassen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verließe |
| Imperative (singular) | verlasse |
| Imperative (plural) | verlasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verlassen" mean in English?
- "verlassen" means to leave, to abandon, or to desert. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verlassen"?
- "verlassen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verlassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verlassen" is "verlassen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verlassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verlassen" becomes "verließ" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verlassen"?
- "verlassen" is a verb in German.
