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
| Infinitive | verspäten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verspäte |
| Present (du) | verspätest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verspätet |
| Preterite (ich) | verspätete |
| Participle II | verspätet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verspätete |
| Imperative (singular) | verspät |
| Imperative (plural) | verspätet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
