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
| Infinitive | vernachlässigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vernachlässige |
| Present (du) | vernachlässigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vernachlässigt |
| Preterite (ich) | vernachlässigte |
| Participle II | vernachlässigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vernachlässigte |
| Imperative (singular) | vernachlässig |
| Imperative (plural) | vernachlässigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
