VERB

vernachlässigen/fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/to neglect; to disregard

vernachlässigen is a German verb that means to neglect or to disregard. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vernachlässigte" and the past participle is "vernachlässigt".

Definitions

1.to fail to give necessary care or attention to something or someone(care, attention)

a.to neglect duties, people, or things out of carelessness or lack of attention

Sie hat ihre Aufgaben in letzter Zeit vernachlässigt.She has neglected her duties lately.

b.to disregard or not maintain something

Das alte Gebäude wurde jahrelang vernachlässigt.The old building was neglected for years.

Conjugation

Infinitivevernachlässigen
Present (ich)vernachlässige
Present (du)vernachlässigst
Present (er/sie/es)vernachlässigt
Preterite (ich)vernachlässigte
Participle IIvernachlässigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)vernachlässigte
Imperative (singular)vernachlässig
Imperative (plural)vernachlässigt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "vernachlässigen" mean in English?
"vernachlässigen" means to neglect or to disregard. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "vernachlässigen"?
"vernachlässigen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnaːxlɛsɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "vernachlässigen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "vernachlässigen" is "vernachlässigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "vernachlässigen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "vernachlässigen" becomes "vernachlässigte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "vernachlässigen"?
"vernachlässigen" is a verb in German.

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