Polyglot Dictionary

verkünden

/fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
verkündet
past
verkündete
perfect
hat verkündet

Meaning

  1. to announce, to proclaim

    More formal/dramatic than sagen or mitteilen.

    • Der König verkündete das Ende des Krieges.

      The king announced the end of the war.

    • Der Herold verkündete den Beginn des Turniers. Die Trompeten erklangen.

      The herald announced the beginning of the tournament. The trumpets sounded.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

künden

Close, register — both formal words for "to announce, to proclaim."

Practice

1 What does verkünden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der König ___ das Ende des Krieges.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verkünden?

See also

verb

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