Konjugieren

to conjugate (a verb)

verb kon-joo-GHEE-ren Rare

Origin: from Latin conjugare

Usage Note

konjugieren means to inflect a verb for person, number, tense, and mood. Essential in language learning: ein Verb konjugieren = to conjugate a verb. The noun is Konjugation. Learners must know how to schwache (weak) and starke (strong) verbs conjugate differently in German.

Examples

"Kannst du das Verb 'laufen' im Präsens konjugieren?"

Natural Translation

Can you conjugate the verb 'laufen' (to run) in the present tense?

Literal Translation

Can you the verb 'laufen' in the present tense conjugate?

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