VERB
verringern/fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/to reduce; to decrease; to lessen
verringern is a German verb that means to reduce, to decrease, or to lessen. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪŋɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verringerte" and the past participle is "verringert".
Definitions
1.to make something smaller in amount, number, or degree(quantitative change)
a.to reduce (something)
Die Regierung will die Arbeitslosigkeit verringern.—The government wants to reduce unemployment.
b.to decrease (intransitive: to become smaller)
Die Zahl der Verkehrsunfälle hat sich verringert.—The number of traffic accidents has decreased.
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 lessen. 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.
