VERB
verurteilen/fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/to condemn; to sentence (in court); to convict
verurteilen is a German verb that means to condemn, to sentence (in court), or to convict. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verurteilte" and the past participle is "verurteilt".
Definitions
1.to sentence someone to a punishment or prison in a legal context(law, court)
a.to give an official punishment by a judge
Der Richter verurteilte ihn zu drei Jahren Haft.—The judge sentenced him to three years in prison.
2.to strongly disapprove or condemn an action or behavior(general, moral judgment)
a.to morally condemn or criticize strongly
Viele Menschen verurteilten die Gewalt auf der Demonstration.—Many people condemned the violence at the demonstration.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verurteilen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verurteile |
| Present (du) | verurteilst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verurteilt |
| Preterite (ich) | verurteilte |
| Participle II | verurteilt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verurteilte |
| Imperative (singular) | verurteil |
| Imperative (plural) | verurteilt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verurteilen" mean in English?
- "verurteilen" means to condemn, to sentence (in court), or to convict. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verurteilen"?
- "verurteilen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊʁtaɪ̯lən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verurteilen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verurteilen" is "verurteilt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verurteilen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verurteilen" becomes "verurteilte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verurteilen"?
- "verurteilen" is a verb in German.
