VERB
verschlechtern/fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɛçtɐn/to worsen; to deteriorate
verschlechtern is a German verb that means to worsen or to deteriorate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɛçtɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschlechterte" and the past participle is "verschlechtert".
Definitions
1.to become or make worse in quality, condition, or situation(zustand, situation)
a.something becomes worse (intransitive, reflexive use)
Sein Gesundheitszustand hat sich verschlechtert.—His state of health has worsened.
b.to cause something to become worse (transitive use)
Die Wirtschaftskrise hat die Lage vieler Menschen verschlechtert.—The economic crisis has worsened the situation for many people.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschlechtern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschlechtere |
| Present (du) | verschlechterst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschlechtert |
| Preterite (ich) | verschlechterte |
| Participle II | verschlechtert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschlechterte |
| Imperative (singular) | verschlechter |
| Imperative (plural) | verschlechtert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschlechtern" mean in English?
- "verschlechtern" means to worsen or to deteriorate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschlechtern"?
- "verschlechtern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɛçtɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschlechtern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschlechtern" is "verschlechtert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verschlechtern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschlechtern" becomes "verschlechterte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschlechtern"?
- "verschlechtern" is a verb in German.
