VERB
voraussetzen/foˈʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/to assume; to presuppose; to require
voraussetzen is a German verb that means to assume, to presuppose, or to require. It is pronounced /foˈʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "setzte voraus" and the past participle is "vorausgesetzt".
Definitions
1.to assume something to be true without proof(belief or thought)
a.to take as given or supposed
Er setzt voraus, dass jeder die Regeln kennt.—He assumes that everyone knows the rules.
2.to require something as a precondition(requirement or condition)
a.to make something a prerequisite
Diese Stelle setzt gute Englischkenntnisse voraus.—This job requires good knowledge of English.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | voraussetzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | setze voraus |
| Present (du) | setzt voraus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | setzt voraus |
| Preterite (ich) | setzte voraus |
| Participle II | vorausgesetzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | setzte voraus |
| Imperative (singular) | setz voraus |
| Imperative (plural) | setzt voraus |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "voraussetzen" mean in English?
- "voraussetzen" means to assume, to presuppose, or to require. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "voraussetzen"?
- "voraussetzen" is pronounced /foˈʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "voraussetzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "voraussetzen" is "vorausgesetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "voraussetzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "voraussetzen" becomes "setzte voraus" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "voraussetzen"?
- "voraussetzen" is a verb in German.
