VERB
verteilen/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən/to distribute; to spread; to allocate
verteilen is a German verb that means to distribute, to spread, or to allocate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verteilte" and the past participle is "verteilt".
Definitions
1.to give something out to several people or locations(give out)
a.to hand out several items to different people
Die Lehrerin verteilt die Arbeitsblätter an die Schüler.—The teacher distributes the worksheets to the students.
b.to share something among participants
Wir verteilen die Pizza unter allen.—We share the pizza among everyone.
2.to spread something across a surface or area(spread over an area)
a.to arrange or scatter over a space
Der Schnee verteilt sich auf den Dächern.—The snow spreads across the rooftops.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verteilen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verteile |
| Present (du) | verteilst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verteilt |
| Preterite (ich) | verteilte |
| Participle II | verteilt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verteilte |
| Imperative (singular) | verteile |
| Imperative (plural) | verteilt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verteilen" mean in English?
- "verteilen" means to distribute, to spread, or to allocate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verteilen"?
- "verteilen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verteilen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verteilen" is "verteilt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verteilen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verteilen" becomes "verteilte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verteilen"?
- "verteilen" is a verb in German.
