Translation of German word "fordern" to English
fordern
/ˈfɔʁdən/
Meaning
VerbTo request forcefully.
How to use
The weak verb fordern ('to demand / claim / challenge') conjugates regularly: ich fordere, du forderst, er fordert, hat gefordert. Do not confuse with fördern ('to promote / support / mine'), which is spelled with an umlaut. It takes a direct object in the accusative case (Er fordert sein Geld zurück).
🇬🇧 English
demand
Example
Ich fordere von dir, dass du mir hilfst.
I demand from you to help me.
Das Unternehmen fordert von den Kunden, dass sie ihre Rechnungen bezahlen.
The company demands from customers to pay their bills.
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Common phrases
- Geld zurückfordern— to demand money back (separable)
- eine Erklärung fordern— to demand an explanation
- Opfer fordern— to claim victims / casualties (of a disaster)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gefordert
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #260 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "fordern"?▼
The German word "fordern" is defined as: "To request forcefully."
What does the German word "fordern" mean?▼
The German word "fordern" means "demand" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich fordere von dir, dass du mir hilfst." (which translates as "I demand from you to help me.").
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