VERB
vernichten/fɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtn̩/to destroy; to annihilate; to wipe out
vernichten is a German verb that means to destroy, to annihilate, or to wipe out. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vernichtete" and the past participle is "vernichtet".
Definitions
1.to completely destroy something so that nothing remains(general usage)
a.to annihilate or eradicate (e.g., documents, objects, enemies)
Die Firma musste alle alten Akten vernichten.—The company had to destroy all the old files.
2.to completely ruin or nullify something immaterial (e.g., hope, existence)(abstract/figurative)
a.to ruin or destroy something non-material
Die Nachricht vernichtete alle Hoffnungen auf einen Frieden.—The news destroyed all hopes for peace.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vernichten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vernichte |
| Present (du) | vernichtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vernichtet |
| Preterite (ich) | vernichtete |
| Participle II | vernichtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vernichtete |
| Imperative (singular) | vernichte |
| Imperative (plural) | vernichtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vernichten" mean in English?
- "vernichten" means to destroy, to annihilate, or to wipe out. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vernichten"?
- "vernichten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vernichten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vernichten" is "vernichtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vernichten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vernichten" becomes "vernichtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vernichten"?
- "vernichten" is a verb in German.
