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

Infinitiveverlassen
Present (ich)verlasse
Present (du)verlässt
Present (er/sie/es)verlässt
Preterite (ich)verließ
Participle IIverlassen
Konjunktiv II (ich)verließe
Imperative (singular)verlasse
Imperative (plural)verlasst
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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