VERB
zusammenfassen/t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩/to summarize; to sum up; to combine
zusammenfassen is a German verb that means to summarize, to sum up, or to combine. It is pronounced /t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fasste zusammen" and the past participle is "zusammengefasst".
Definitions
1.to express the main points of something briefly(information/text)
a.to give a summary of something; to condense content
Könnten Sie den Text bitte kurz zusammenfassen?—Could you please briefly summarize the text?
2.to bring multiple things into one unit; to combine(mathematical/physical objects)
a.to combine several things to form a group
Die beiden Unternehmen wollen ihre Ressourcen zusammenfassen.—The two companies want to combine their resources.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zusammenfassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fasse zusammen |
| Present (du) | fasst zusammen |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fasst zusammen |
| Preterite (ich) | fasste zusammen |
| Participle II | zusammengefasst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fasste zusammen |
| Imperative (singular) | fass zusammen |
| Imperative (plural) | fasst zusammen |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zusammenfassen" mean in English?
- "zusammenfassen" means to summarize, to sum up, or to combine. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zusammenfassen"?
- "zusammenfassen" is pronounced /t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zusammenfassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zusammenfassen" is "zusammengefasst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zusammenfassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zusammenfassen" becomes "fasste zusammen" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zusammenfassen"?
- "zusammenfassen" is a verb in German.
