VERB
verpflichten/fɛɐ̯ˈp͡flɪçtn̩/to obligate; to commit; to bind
verpflichten is a German verb that means to obligate, to commit, or to bind. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈp͡flɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verpflichtete" and the past participle is "verpflichtet".
Definitions
1.to legally or morally bind someone to do something(law, norms, duty)
a.to make someone responsible or obliged to act
Das Gesetz verpflichtet die Eltern, ihre Kinder zur Schule zu schicken.—The law obligates parents to send their children to school.
2.to commit oneself voluntarily to something(make a promise or bind voluntarily)
a.to take on an obligation voluntarily
Ich habe mich verpflichtet, dem Verein regelmäßig zu helfen.—I have committed myself to helping the club regularly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verpflichten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verpflichte |
| Present (du) | verpflichtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verpflichtet |
| Preterite (ich) | verpflichtete |
| Participle II | verpflichtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verpflichtete |
| Imperative (singular) | verpflichte |
| Imperative (plural) | verpflichtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verpflichten" mean in English?
- "verpflichten" means to obligate, to commit, or to bind. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verpflichten"?
- "verpflichten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈp͡flɪçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verpflichten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verpflichten" is "verpflichtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verpflichten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verpflichten" becomes "verpflichtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verpflichten"?
- "verpflichten" is a verb in German.
