verantworten
B2#7,542Hear it
verb
- to take responsibilityfor
- to answer, reply to something
Forms
Present
| I | verantworte |
|---|---|
| you | verantwortest |
| he, she, it | verantwortet |
| we | verantworten |
| you (plural) | verantwortet |
| they | verantworten |
Preterite
| I | verantwortete |
|---|---|
| you | verantwortetest |
| he, she, it | verantwortete |
| we | verantworteten |
| you (plural) | verantwortetet |
| they | verantworteten |
Subjunctive I
| I | verantworte |
|---|---|
| you | verantwortest |
| he, she, it | verantworte |
| we | verantworten |
| you (plural) | verantwortet |
| they | verantworten |
Subjunctive II
| I | verantwortete |
|---|---|
| you | verantwortetest |
| he, she, it | verantwortete |
| we | verantworteten |
| you (plural) | verantwortetet |
| they | verantworteten |
Imperative
| you | verantwort / verantworte |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | verantwortet |
Other forms
| infinitive | verantworten |
|---|---|
| past participle | verantwortet |
| present participle | verantwortend |
Used in the library
- Der Minister muss sich vor dem Parlament für den Skandal verantworten.The minister has to answer to parliament for the scandal.B2Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B2)
- Der Bundesrat muss sich vor dem Parlament für die teuren neuen Flugzeuge verantworten.The Federal Council has to answer to parliament for the expensive new planes.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
- Der Direktor muss vor dem Stadtrat verantworten, warum das scharf kritisierte Banner so lange hängen durfte.The director has to answer to the city council for why the sharply criticised banner was allowed to hang for so long.B2Noch einmal, bitte (34) — Once more, please (34) (B2)