VERB
verzichten/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩/to do without; to forgo; to renounce
verzichten is a German verb that means to do without, to forgo, or to renounce. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verzichtete" and the past participle is "verzichtet".
Definitions
1.to deliberately not take or use something; to do without sth.(abstaining/giving up)
a.to decide not to have something
Aus gesundheitlichen Gründen verzichte ich auf Zucker.—For health reasons, I am doing without sugar.
2.to give up a right or claim voluntarily(renouncing/foregoing)
a.not to claim or demand something
Er verzichtete zugunsten seines Bruders auf das Erbe.—He renounced the inheritance in favor of his brother.
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 forgo, or to renounce. 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.
