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(location, person)
a.physically depart from somewhere or someone
Sie verließen das Haus um Mitternacht.—They left the house at midnight.
2.to abandon or desert someone(support, trust)
a.cease supporting or staying with someone
Als er Hilfe brauchte, verließen ihn seine Freunde.—When he needed help, his friends abandoned him.
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.
