VERB
verschwinden/fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/to disappear; to be missing
verschwinden is a German verb that means to disappear or to be missing. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschwand" and the past participle is "verschwunden".
Definitions
1.to cease to be present or to be missing(existence/location)
a.to go out of sight; to vanish
Mein Handy ist spurlos verschwunden.—My phone has disappeared without a trace.
b.to be missing; to be gone
Das Kind war plötzlich verschwunden.—The child was suddenly gone.
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 be missing. 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.
