VERB

kritisieren/kʁitiˈziːʁən/to criticize; to judge

kritisieren is a German verb that means to criticize or to judge. It is pronounced /kʁitiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kritisierte" and the past participle is "kritisiert".

Definitions

1.to express disapproval of someone or something; to judge negatively(general)

a.to point out faults or shortcomings

Der Lehrer kritisiert die Hausaufgaben der Schüler.—The teacher criticizes the students' homework.

Conjugation

Infinitivekritisieren
Present (ich)kritisiere
Present (du)kritisierst
Present (er/sie/es)kritisiert
Preterite (ich)kritisierte
Participle IIkritisiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)kritisierte
Imperative (singular)kritisiere
Imperative (plural)kritisiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "kritisieren" mean in English?
"kritisieren" means to criticize or to judge. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "kritisieren"?
"kritisieren" is pronounced /kʁitiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "kritisieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "kritisieren" is "kritisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "kritisieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "kritisieren" becomes "kritisierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "kritisieren"?
"kritisieren" is a verb in German.

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