VERB
verzichten/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩/to do without; to give up; to forgo
verzichten is a German verb that means to do without, to give up, or to forgo. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verzichtete" and the past participle is "verzichtet".
Definitions
1.to deliberately not take or claim something; to forgo or give up(general)
a.to do without something desired or needed
Aus gesundheitlichen Gründen muss sie auf Zucker verzichten.—For health reasons, she has to do without sugar.
b.to voluntarily give up a right or claim
Er verzichtete auf sein Erbe.—He renounced his inheritance.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verzichten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verzichte |
| Present (du) | verzichtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verzichtet |
| Preterite (ich) | verzichtete |
| Participle II | verzichtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verzichtete |
| Imperative (singular) | verzichte |
| Imperative (plural) | verzichtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verzichten" mean in English?
- "verzichten" means to do without, to give up, or to forgo. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verzichten"?
- "verzichten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verzichten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verzichten" is "verzichtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verzichten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verzichten" becomes "verzichtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verzichten"?
- "verzichten" is a verb in German.
