VERB
investieren/ɪnvɛsˈtiːʁən/to invest
investieren is a German verb that means to invest. It is pronounced /ɪnvɛsˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "investierte" and the past participle is "investiert".
Definitions
1.to put money into something, expecting a profit or result(finance, economics)
a.to use money or resources for a business or project
Viele Menschen möchten in erneuerbare Energien investieren.—Many people want to invest in renewable energy.
2.to dedicate time, energy, or effort towards achieving something(time/effort)
a.to put time or effort into something
Er hat viel Zeit in sein Studium investiert.—He invested a lot of time in his studies.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | investieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | investiere |
| Present (du) | investierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | investiert |
| Preterite (ich) | investierte |
| Participle II | investiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | investierte |
| Imperative (singular) | investiere |
| Imperative (plural) | investiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "investieren" mean in English?
- "investieren" means to invest. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "investieren"?
- "investieren" is pronounced /ɪnvɛsˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "investieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "investieren" is "investiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "investieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "investieren" becomes "investierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "investieren"?
- "investieren" is a verb in German.
