VERB
zulegen/ˈt͡suːˌleːɡŋ̍/to gain; to get; to increase
zulegen is a German verb that means to gain, to get, or to increase. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌleːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "legte zu" and the past participle is "zugelegt".
Definitions
1.to acquire or buy something for oneself(acquire)
a.to purchase or obtain for oneself
Ich möchte mir ein neues Fahrrad zulegen.—I want to get myself a new bicycle.
2.to put on, to gain (e.g. weight, speed)(increase – weight, speed, etc.)
a.to put on weight
Peter hat im Urlaub ordentlich zugelegt.—Peter put on quite a bit of weight during the vacation.
b.to increase speed or intensity
Der Zug legt jetzt richtig zu.—The train is really picking up speed now.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zulegen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | lege zu |
| Present (du) | legst zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | legt zu |
| Preterite (ich) | legte zu |
| Participle II | zugelegt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | legte zu |
| Imperative (singular) | leg zu |
| Imperative (plural) | legt zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zulegen" mean in English?
- "zulegen" means to gain, to get, or to increase. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zulegen"?
- "zulegen" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌleːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zulegen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zulegen" is "zugelegt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zulegen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zulegen" becomes "legte zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zulegen"?
- "zulegen" is a verb in German.
