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

Infinitiveverschwinden
Present (ich)verschwinde
Present (du)verschwindest
Present (er/sie/es)verschwindet
Preterite (ich)verschwand
Participle IIverschwunden
Konjunktiv II (ich)verschwände
Imperative (singular)verschwinde
Imperative (plural)verschwindet
Auxiliarysein

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.

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