VERB
verlassen/fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩/to leave; to abandon; to quit
verlassen is a German verb that means to leave, to abandon, or to quit. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verließ" and the past participle is "verlassen".
Definitions
1.to leave or go away from someone or something(place, person)
a.to go away from a location or a person
Er verlässt das Haus um acht Uhr.—He leaves the house at eight o'clock.
b.to quit or abandon something/someone
Sie hat die Stadt für immer verlassen.—She has left the city forever.
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 quit. 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.
