VERB
verschaffen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃafn̩/to provide; to procure; to get (for someone)
verschaffen is a German verb that means to provide, to procure, or to get (for someone). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃafn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschaffte" and the past participle is "verschafft".
Definitions
1.to procure or supply something for someone (often reflexive: sich etwas verschaffen – to get/obtain something for oneself)(giving/providing something to someone)
a.to get, procure (for oneself or someone else)
Ich habe mir einen Überblick über das Thema verschafft.—I got an overview of the topic.
b.to provide, supply (someone with something)
Der Anwalt verschaffte seinem Mandanten ein Alibi.—The lawyer provided his client with an alibi.
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 (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.
