VERB
verbreiten/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/to spread; to disseminate; to be prevalent
verbreiten is a German verb that means to spread, to disseminate, or to be prevalent. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verbreitete" and the past participle is "verbreitet".
Definitions
1.to spread or disseminate something(information, news)
a.to make known to many people
Die Nachricht wurde schnell verbreitet.—The news was spread quickly.
b.to circulate information widely
Falschinformationen verbreiten sich oft über soziale Medien.—False information often spreads via social media.
2.to be prevalent, widespread or common(disease, phenomenon)
a.to occur frequently, to be common
Diese Pflanze ist in Europa weit verbreitet.—This plant is widespread in Europe.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verbreiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verbreite |
| Present (du) | verbreitest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verbreitet |
| Preterite (ich) | verbreitete |
| Participle II | verbreitet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verbreitete |
| Imperative (singular) | verbreite |
| Imperative (plural) | verbreitet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verbreiten" mean in English?
- "verbreiten" means to spread, to disseminate, or to be prevalent. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verbreiten"?
- "verbreiten" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verbreiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verbreiten" is "verbreitet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verbreiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verbreiten" becomes "verbreitete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verbreiten"?
- "verbreiten" is a verb in German.
