VERB

benachrichtigen/bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡn̩/to notify; to inform; to let know

benachrichtigen is a German verb that means to notify, to inform, or to let know. It is pronounced /bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "benachrichtigte" and the past participle is "benachrichtigt".

Definitions

1.to notify someone; to inform someone officially or personally(communication)

a.to give information to someone, especially about something relevant or important

Bitte benachrichtigen Sie mich, sobald das Paket angekommen ist.—Please notify me as soon as the package has arrived.

b.to make someone aware of a situation or event

Die Polizei wurde sofort benachrichtigt.—The police were notified immediately.

Conjugation

Infinitivebenachrichtigen
Present (ich)benachrichtige
Present (du)benachrichtigst
Present (er/sie/es)benachrichtigt
Preterite (ich)benachrichtigte
Participle IIbenachrichtigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)benachrichtigte
Imperative (singular)benachrichtige
Imperative (plural)benachrichtigt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "benachrichtigen" mean in English?
"benachrichtigen" means to notify, to inform, or to let know. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "benachrichtigen"?
"benachrichtigen" is pronounced /bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "benachrichtigen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "benachrichtigen" is "benachrichtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "benachrichtigen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "benachrichtigen" becomes "benachrichtigte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "benachrichtigen"?
"benachrichtigen" is a verb in German.

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