VERB

ermöglichen/ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçn̩/to enable; to make possible; to facilitate

ermöglichen is a German verb that means to enable, to make possible, or to facilitate. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ermöglichte" and the past participle is "ermöglicht".

Definitions

1.to make something possible for someone; to enable(general)

a.to give someone the opportunity or means to do something

Das Stipendium ermöglicht ihm, im Ausland zu studieren.—The scholarship enables him to study abroad.

b.to create the necessary conditions for something to happen

Die neue Technologie ermöglicht schnellere Kommunikation.—The new technology makes faster communication possible.

Conjugation

Infinitiveermöglichen
Present (ich)ermögliche
Present (du)ermöglichst
Present (er/sie/es)ermöglicht
Preterite (ich)ermöglichte
Participle IIermöglicht
Konjunktiv II (ich)ermöglichte
Imperative (singular)ermöglich
Imperative (plural)ermöglicht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "ermöglichen" mean in English?
"ermöglichen" means to enable, to make possible, or to facilitate. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "ermöglichen"?
"ermöglichen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmøːklɪçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "ermöglichen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "ermöglichen" is "ermöglicht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "ermöglichen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "ermöglichen" becomes "ermöglichte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "ermöglichen"?
"ermöglichen" is a verb in German.

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