VERB
verschmutzen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊt͡sn̩/to pollute; to dirty; to soil
verschmutzen is a German verb that means to pollute, to dirty, or to soil. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschmutzte" and the past participle is "verschmutzt".
Definitions
1.to make something dirty, pollute, or soil(environment, objects)
a.to cause something to become unclean or dirty
Die Fabrik verschmutzt den Fluss mit ihren Abwässern.—The factory pollutes the river with its wastewater.
b.to soil or stain a surface or object
Bitte verschmutze deine Kleidung beim Malen nicht.—Please don’t dirty your clothes while painting.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschmutzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschmutze |
| Present (du) | verschmutzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschmutzt |
| Preterite (ich) | verschmutzte |
| Participle II | verschmutzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschmutzte |
| Imperative (singular) | verschmutze |
| Imperative (plural) | verschmutzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschmutzen" mean in English?
- "verschmutzen" means to pollute, to dirty, or to soil. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschmutzen"?
- "verschmutzen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschmutzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschmutzen" is "verschmutzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verschmutzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschmutzen" becomes "verschmutzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschmutzen"?
- "verschmutzen" is a verb in German.
