VERB
bestätigen/bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/to confirm; to acknowledge; to affirm
bestätigen is a German verb that means to confirm, to acknowledge, or to affirm. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bestätigte" and the past participle is "bestätigt".
Definitions
1.to confirm something as true or correct(communication, agreement)
a.to say that something is accurate or has happened
Der Termin wurde per E-Mail bestätigt.—The appointment was confirmed by email.
2.to make something official by acknowledging it(official response)
a.to officially recognize receipt or validity
Die Firma hat den Eingang der Bewerbung bestätigt.—The company acknowledged receipt of the application.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bestätigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bestätige |
| Present (du) | bestätigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bestätigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bestätigte |
| Participle II | bestätigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bestätigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bestätige |
| Imperative (plural) | bestätigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bestätigen" mean in English?
- "bestätigen" means to confirm, to acknowledge, or to affirm. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bestätigen"?
- "bestätigen" is pronounced /bəˈʃtɛːtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bestätigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bestätigen" is "bestätigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bestätigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bestätigen" becomes "bestätigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bestätigen"?
- "bestätigen" is a verb in German.
