versetzen/fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩/to move; to transfer; to promote (school); to stand someone up
versetzen is a German verb that means to move, to transfer, or to promote (school). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "versetzte" and the past participle is "versetzt".
Definitions
1.to move or transfer someone/something to another place or position(move/transfer)
a.to assign or move someone to a new location (work, official matters)
Sie wurde in eine andere Abteilung versetzt.—She was transferred to another department.
2.to promote a student to the next grade in school(schools)
a.to promote to the next year in schooling
Er wurde in die nächste Klasse versetzt.—He was promoted to the next grade.
3.to stand someone up (not show up to an arranged meeting)(colloquial, dating)
a.to fail to meet someone as agreed (informal)
Er hat mich gestern einfach versetzt.—He just stood me up yesterday.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | versetzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | versetze |
| Present (du) | versetzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | versetzt |
| Preterite (ich) | versetzte |
| Participle II | versetzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | versetzte |
| Imperative (singular) | versetze |
| Imperative (plural) | versetzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "versetzen" mean in English?
- "versetzen" means to move, to transfer, or to promote (school). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "versetzen"?
- "versetzen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "versetzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "versetzen" is "versetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "versetzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "versetzen" becomes "versetzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "versetzen"?
- "versetzen" is a verb in German.
