VERB
verlieren/fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/to lose; misplace; forfeit
verlieren is a German verb that means to lose, misplace, or forfeit. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verlor" and the past participle is "verloren".
Definitions
1.to lose or misplace something(possession or control)
a.to cease having something, especially by accident or carelessness
Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.—I lost my key.
b.to be unable to find something
Sie hat ihr Handy im Bus verloren.—She lost her phone on the bus.
2.to be defeated, to not win(game or contest)
a.to be the loser in a game, contest, or argument
Unsere Mannschaft hat das Spiel verloren.—Our team lost the match.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verlieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verliere |
| Present (du) | verlierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verliert |
| Preterite (ich) | verlor |
| Participle II | verloren |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verlöre |
| Imperative (singular) | verliere |
| Imperative (plural) | verliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verlieren" mean in English?
- "verlieren" means to lose, misplace, or forfeit. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verlieren"?
- "verlieren" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verlieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verlieren" is "verloren", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verlieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verlieren" becomes "verlor" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verlieren"?
- "verlieren" is a verb in German.
