VERB

verschieben/fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩/to postpone; to move; to shift

verschieben is a German verb that means to postpone, to move, or to shift. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschob" and the past participle is "verschoben".

Definitions

1.to postpone to a later time(time, appointment)

a.reschedule something for the future

Wir müssen das Meeting auf nächste Woche verschieben.We have to postpone the meeting to next week.

2.to move or shift something from one place to another(location, object)

a.physically move an object

Kannst du bitte den Tisch zur Seite verschieben?Can you please move the table to the side?

Conjugation

Infinitiveverschieben
Present (ich)verschiebe
Present (du)verschiebst
Present (er/sie/es)verschiebt
Preterite (ich)verschob
Participle IIverschoben
Konjunktiv II (ich)verschöbe
Imperative (singular)verschiebe
Imperative (plural)verschiebt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "verschieben" mean in English?
"verschieben" means to postpone, to move, or to shift. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "verschieben"?
"verschieben" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "verschieben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschieben" is "verschoben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "verschieben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschieben" becomes "verschob" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "verschieben"?
"verschieben" is a verb in German.

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