VERB
verringern/fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/to reduce; to decrease; to diminish
verringern is a German verb that means to reduce, to decrease, or to diminish. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verringerte" and the past participle is "verringert".
Definitions
1.to make less in quantity, size, intensity, or degree; to reduce(amount, size, intensity, degree)
a.to actively reduce something
Wir müssen unseren Energieverbrauch verringern.—We have to reduce our energy consumption.
b.to become less; to decrease (intransitive use, less common)
Die Preise verringern sich langsam.—The prices are slowly decreasing.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verringern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verringere |
| Present (du) | verringerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verringert |
| Preterite (ich) | verringerte |
| Participle II | verringert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verringerte |
| Imperative (singular) | verringere |
| Imperative (plural) | verringert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verringern" mean in English?
- "verringern" means to reduce, to decrease, or to diminish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verringern"?
- "verringern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verringern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verringern" is "verringert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verringern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verringern" becomes "verringerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verringern"?
- "verringern" is a verb in German.
