VERB
vermehren/fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁən/to increase; to multiply
vermehren is a German verb that means to increase or to multiply. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vermehrte" and the past participle is "vermehrt".
Definitions
1.to become larger in number or amount; to multiply(quantity, occurrence)
a.to make something become more numerous; to increase
Die Zahl der Teilnehmer hat sich im letzten Jahr deutlich vermehrt.—The number of participants has noticeably increased in the past year.
b.to reproduce or multiply (biological)
Die Kaninchen vermehren sich sehr schnell.—The rabbits reproduce very quickly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vermehren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vermehre |
| Present (du) | vermehrst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vermehrt |
| Preterite (ich) | vermehrte |
| Participle II | vermehrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vermehrte |
| Imperative (singular) | vermehre |
| Imperative (plural) | vermehrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vermehren" mean in English?
- "vermehren" means to increase or to multiply. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vermehren"?
- "vermehren" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈmeːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vermehren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vermehren" is "vermehrt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vermehren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vermehren" becomes "vermehrte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vermehren"?
- "vermehren" is a verb in German.
