Translation of German word "verlängern" to English
verlängern
/fɛʁˈlɛŋɐn/
Meaning
VerbTo increase in extent.
How to use
verlängern ('to extend / prolong / lengthen') is a weak verb: verlängern, verlängerte, hat verlängert. Einen Pass verlängern — To renew/extend a passport. Die Arbeitszeit verlängern — To extend working hours.
🇬🇧 English
to extend
Example
Wir verlängern den Vertrag um ein Jahr.
We extend the contract for a year.
Die Firma verlängert den Vertrag um fünf Jahre.
The company extends the contract for five years.
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Common phrases
- Visum verlängern— to extend / renew a visa
📖 Related grammar
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe verlängert
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #984 in German
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The German word "verlängern" is defined as: "To increase in extent."
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The German word "verlängern" means "to extend" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir verlängern den Vertrag um ein Jahr." (which translates as "We extend the contract for a year.").
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