VERB
verfassen/fɛɐ̯ˈfasn̩/to write; to compose; to draft
verfassen is a German verb that means to write, to compose, or to draft. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verfasste" and the past participle is "verfasst".
Definitions
1.to create a written text; to compose or draft(text, document, letter)
a.to write or formulate a text
Sie hat einen Beschwerdebrief an die Firma verfasst.—She wrote a letter of complaint to the company.
b.to compose a literary or scientific work
Der Autor verfasste viele Romane in seinem Leben.—The author composed many novels in his life.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verfassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verfasse |
| Present (du) | verfasst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verfasst |
| Preterite (ich) | verfasste |
| Participle II | verfasst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verfasste |
| Imperative (singular) | verfass |
| Imperative (plural) | verfasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verfassen" mean in English?
- "verfassen" means to write, to compose, or to draft. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verfassen"?
- "verfassen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verfassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verfassen" is "verfasst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verfassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verfassen" becomes "verfasste" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verfassen"?
- "verfassen" is a verb in German.
