VERB
verlaufen/fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/to get lost (on foot); to go off (event); to proceed
verlaufen is a German verb that means to get lost (on foot), to go off (event), or to proceed. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verlief" and the past participle is "verlaufen".
Definitions
1.to lose one's way on foot; to get lost(orientation)
a.to wander off course and not know the way
Wir haben uns im Wald verlaufen.—We got lost in the forest.
2.to proceed; to go (intransitive, often with adverb)(event/process)
a.(of an event, meeting etc.) to take place in a certain way
Die Feier verlief ohne Zwischenfälle.—The celebration went off without any incidents.
3.to spread/run (of liquids, colors, lines, etc.)(spreading)
a.(of colors or lines) to bleed or run
Die Farben sind auf dem Papier verlaufen.—The colors ran on the paper.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verlaufen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verlaufe |
| Present (du) | verläufst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verläuft |
| Preterite (ich) | verlief |
| Participle II | verlaufen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verliefe |
| Imperative (singular) | verlaufe |
| Imperative (plural) | verlauft |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verlaufen" mean in English?
- "verlaufen" means to get lost (on foot), to go off (event), or to proceed. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verlaufen"?
- "verlaufen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verlaufen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verlaufen" is "verlaufen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "verlaufen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verlaufen" becomes "verlief" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verlaufen"?
- "verlaufen" is a verb in German.
