VERB
schwächen/ˈʃvɛçn̩/to weaken; to impair
schwächen is a German verb that means to weaken or to impair. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schwächte" and the past participle is "geschwächt".
Definitions
1.to make weaker; to reduce in strength, intensity, or effect(general)
a.to make someone or something less strong
Die Krankheit hat ihn sehr geschwächt.—The illness has greatly weakened him.
b.to reduce the strength, effect, or value of something
Die Wirtschaftskrise schwächt das Vertrauen der Verbraucher.—The economic crisis is weakening consumer confidence.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schwächen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schwäche |
| Present (du) | schwächst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schwächt |
| Preterite (ich) | schwächte |
| Participle II | geschwächt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schwächte |
| Imperative (singular) | schwäch |
| Imperative (plural) | schwächt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schwächen" mean in English?
- "schwächen" means to weaken or to impair. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schwächen"?
- "schwächen" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schwächen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schwächen" is "geschwächt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schwächen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schwächen" becomes "schwächte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schwächen"?
- "schwächen" is a verb in German.
