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 a place or person(action; place/person)
a.to go away from a location
Er verließ das Haus früh am Morgen.—He left the house early in the morning.
b.to end a relationship or association
Sie hat ihn nach fünf Jahren verlassen.—She left him after five years.
2.to abandon something or someone(abandon)
a.to give up or desert
Der Kapitän verließ das sinkende Schiff zuletzt.—The captain abandoned the sinking ship last.
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.
