VERB
verschwinden/fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/to disappear; to vanish
verschwinden is a German verb that means to disappear or to vanish. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschwand" and the past participle is "verschwunden".
Definitions
1.to cease to be visible or present; to go away so as to no longer be seen(general)
a.to leave a place suddenly or without being noticed
Die Katze ist plötzlich verschwunden und niemand weiß, wo sie ist.—The cat suddenly disappeared and nobody knows where it is.
b.to stop existing; to vanish
Mit dem Bau der neuen Straße ist das alte Dorf verschwunden.—With the construction of the new road, the old village has disappeared.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschwinden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschwinde |
| Present (du) | verschwindest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschwindet |
| Preterite (ich) | verschwand |
| Participle II | verschwunden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschwände |
| Imperative (singular) | verschwinde |
| Imperative (plural) | verschwindet |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschwinden" mean in English?
- "verschwinden" means to disappear or to vanish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschwinden"?
- "verschwinden" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschwinden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschwinden" is "verschwunden", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "verschwinden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschwinden" becomes "verschwand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschwinden"?
- "verschwinden" is a verb in German.
