VERB
zuschneiden/ˈt͡suːˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/to cut to size; to tailor; to customize
zuschneiden is a German verb that means to cut to size, to tailor, or to customize. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schnitt zu" and the past participle is "zugeschnitten".
Definitions
1.to cut something to a required size or shape (especially fabric, wood, etc.)(manual work, textiles)
a.to cut fabric or material according to a pattern
Die Schneiderin schneidet den Stoff für das Kleid zu.—The tailor is cutting the fabric for the dress to size.
2.to adapt or tailor something specifically to suit a particular purpose or person(figurative, planning)
a.to tailor or customize to individual needs
Das Seminar ist auf die Bedürfnisse der Teilnehmer zugeschnitten.—The seminar is tailored to the participants’ needs.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zuschneiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schneide zu |
| Present (du) | schneidest zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schneidet zu |
| Preterite (ich) | schnitt zu |
| Participle II | zugeschnitten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schnitte zu |
| Imperative (singular) | schneid zu |
| Imperative (plural) | schneidet zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zuschneiden" mean in English?
- "zuschneiden" means to cut to size, to tailor, or to customize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zuschneiden"?
- "zuschneiden" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zuschneiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zuschneiden" is "zugeschnitten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zuschneiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zuschneiden" becomes "schnitt zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zuschneiden"?
- "zuschneiden" is a verb in German.
