VERB
verschaffen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃafn̩/to provide; to procure; to get (something for someone)
verschaffen is a German verb that means to provide, to procure, or to get (something for someone). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃafn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschaffte" and the past participle is "verschafft".
Definitions
1.to get or provide something for oneself or someone else (usually with effort or intention)(obtaining something for someone)
a.to make sure someone gets something; to procure
Er konnte ihr einen Job verschaffen.—He was able to get her a job.
b.to obtain something for oneself (reflexive: sich verschaffen)
Sie hat sich einen Überblick über das Projekt verschafft.—She got an overview of the project.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschaffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschaffe |
| Present (du) | verschaffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschafft |
| Preterite (ich) | verschaffte |
| Participle II | verschafft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschaffte |
| Imperative (singular) | verschaff |
| Imperative (plural) | verschafft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschaffen" mean in English?
- "verschaffen" means to provide, to procure, or to get (something for someone). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschaffen"?
- "verschaffen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃafn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschaffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschaffen" is "verschafft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verschaffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschaffen" becomes "verschaffte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschaffen"?
- "verschaffen" is a verb in German.
