VERB
beziffern/bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/to quantify; to estimate (a number); to specify numerically
beziffern is a German verb that means to quantify, to estimate (a number), or to specify numerically. It is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bezifferte" and the past participle is "beziffert".
Definitions
1.to state or specify a number or amount for something(quantification)
a.to estimate a value or number
Die Kosten für die Reparatur lassen sich schwer beziffern.—The cost of the repair is hard to quantify.
b.to provide an exact figure for something
Der Schaden wird auf 10.000 Euro beziffert.—The damage is estimated at 10,000 euros.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beziffern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beziffere |
| Present (du) | bezifferst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beziffert |
| Preterite (ich) | bezifferte |
| Participle II | beziffert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bezifferte |
| Imperative (singular) | beziffere |
| Imperative (plural) | beziffert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beziffern" mean in English?
- "beziffern" means to quantify, to estimate (a number), or to specify numerically. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beziffern"?
- "beziffern" is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪfɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beziffern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beziffern" is "beziffert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beziffern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beziffern" becomes "bezifferte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beziffern"?
- "beziffern" is a verb in German.
