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 (someone/something), to cause bodily harm(physical)

a.to cause a physical wound or hurt

Er hat sich beim Fußballspielen verletzt.He injured himself playing football.

2.to hurt (feelings); to offend(emotional)

a.to wound someone's feelings

Seine Worte haben sie tief verletzt.His words hurt her deeply.

3.to violate, to infringe (rules, rights, laws)(law, rules)

a.to break or not comply with rules or rights

Er hat das Gesetz verletzt.He violated the law.

Conjugation

Infinitiveverletzen
Present (ich)verletze
Present (du)verletzt
Present (er/sie/es)verletzt
Preterite (ich)verletzte
Participle IIverletzt
Konjunktiv II (ich)verletzte
Imperative (singular)verletze
Imperative (plural)verletzt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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