VERB
verlaufen/fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/to run (along a route); to proceed; to get lost (reflexive)
verlaufen is a German verb that means to run (along a route), to proceed, or to get lost (reflexive). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verlief" and the past participle is "verlaufen".
Definitions
1.to run, go, or pass along a route or boundary(route/pathways)
a.to describe the course of something
Die Grenze verläuft entlang des Flusses.—The border runs along the river.
2.to take place or proceed in a certain way(events/processes)
a.to happen in a certain manner
Die Sitzung verläuft ruhig.—The meeting proceeds calmly.
3.to get lost (lose one's way)(reflexive; people)
a.to lose one's orientation while moving
Wir haben uns im Wald verlaufen.—We got lost in the forest.
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 run (along a route), to proceed, or to get lost (reflexive). 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.
