VERB
verletzen/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sn̩/to injure; to hurt; to violate
verletzen is a German verb that means to injure, to hurt, or to violate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verletzte" and the past participle is "verletzt".
Definitions
1.to injure or hurt someone physically(physical)
a.to cause bodily harm to someone
Er hat sich beim Fußballspielen am Knie verletzt.—He injured his knee playing football.
2.to hurt someone’s feelings(emotional)
a.to offend or emotionally harm
Sie wollte ihn nicht verletzen, aber ihre Worte haben ihn getroffen.—She did not want to hurt him, but her words affected him.
3.to violate a rule, law, or right(legal/moral)
a.to breach or infringe rules or rights
Das Unternehmen hat das Gesetz verletzt.—The company broke the law.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verletzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verletze |
| Present (du) | verletzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verletzt |
| Preterite (ich) | verletzte |
| Participle II | verletzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verletzte |
| Imperative (singular) | verletze |
| Imperative (plural) | verletzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verletzen" mean in English?
- "verletzen" means to injure, to hurt, or to violate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verletzen"?
- "verletzen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verletzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verletzen" is "verletzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verletzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verletzen" becomes "verletzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verletzen"?
- "verletzen" is a verb in German.
