VERB
vertreiben/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/to expel; to drive out; to dispel
vertreiben is a German verb that means to expel, to drive out, or to dispel. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vertrieb" and the past participle is "vertrieben".
Definitions
1.to force someone/something to leave a place(people, animals)
a.to expel, to drive out by force or threat
Die Bevölkerung wurde während des Krieges aus dem Dorf vertrieben.—The population was expelled from the village during the war.
2.to make something (such as a feeling) go away(feelings, states, abstract)
a.to dispel (doubts, boredom, etc.)
Er versucht, die Langeweile zu vertreiben.—He tries to dispel the boredom.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vertreiben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vertreibe |
| Present (du) | vertreibst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vertreibt |
| Preterite (ich) | vertrieb |
| Participle II | vertrieben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vertriebe |
| Imperative (singular) | vertreibe |
| Imperative (plural) | vertreibt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vertreiben" mean in English?
- "vertreiben" means to expel, to drive out, or to dispel. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vertreiben"?
- "vertreiben" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vertreiben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vertreiben" is "vertrieben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vertreiben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vertreiben" becomes "vertrieb" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vertreiben"?
- "vertreiben" is a verb in German.
