VERB

verspäten/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtn̩/to be late; to delay oneself

verspäten is a German verb that means to be late or to delay oneself. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verspätete" and the past participle is "verspätet".

Definitions

1.to arrive later than planned; to be delayed(time; used reflexively, commonly: sich verspäten)

a.to not arrive on time

Ich habe mich heute Morgen verspäten müssen, weil der Bus ausgefallen ist.I had to be late this morning because the bus was cancelled.

Conjugation

Infinitiveverspäten
Present (ich)verspäte
Present (du)verspätest
Present (er/sie/es)verspätet
Preterite (ich)verspätete
Participle IIverspätet
Konjunktiv II (ich)verspätete
Imperative (singular)verspät
Imperative (plural)verspätet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "verspäten" mean in English?
"verspäten" means to be late or to delay oneself. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "verspäten"?
"verspäten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛːtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "verspäten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "verspäten" is "verspätet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "verspäten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "verspäten" becomes "verspätete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "verspäten"?
"verspäten" is a verb in German.

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