VERB
wiedergutmachen/ˌviːdɐˈɡuːtˌmaxn̩/to make amends; to compensate; to put right
wiedergutmachen is a German verb that means to make amends, to compensate, or to put right. It is pronounced /ˌviːdɐˈɡuːtˌmaxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "machte wieder gut" and the past participle is "wiedergutgemacht".
Definitions
1.to make up for something wrong done; to make amends(compensation; reparation)
a.to atone for; to repair damage by one's actions
Er versucht, seinen Fehler wiedergutzumachen.—He is trying to make up for his mistake.
2.to correct or fix a problem or damage caused(restoration; correction)
a.to restore the previous good state
Den entstandenen Schaden können wir noch wiedergutmachen.—We can still fix the damage that has been caused.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | wiedergutmachen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | mache wieder gut |
| Present (du) | machst wieder gut |
| Present (er/sie/es) | macht wieder gut |
| Preterite (ich) | machte wieder gut |
| Participle II | wiedergutgemacht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | machte wieder gut |
| Imperative (singular) | mach wieder gut |
| Imperative (plural) | macht wieder gut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "wiedergutmachen" mean in English?
- "wiedergutmachen" means to make amends, to compensate, or to put right. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "wiedergutmachen"?
- "wiedergutmachen" is pronounced /ˌviːdɐˈɡuːtˌmaxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "wiedergutmachen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "wiedergutmachen" is "wiedergutgemacht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "wiedergutmachen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "wiedergutmachen" becomes "machte wieder gut" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "wiedergutmachen"?
- "wiedergutmachen" is a verb in German.
