Before you start
Meet verabschieden
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 5 meanings
- (reflexive) to say goodbye (to); to take leave (of) [with von (+ dative) ‘someone’]
- (reflexive, figurative) to stop participating in; to leave (a position, community, setting) [with aus (+ dative) ‘somewhere’]
- (transitive) to say goodbye to (someone); to take leave of (someone)
- (transitive) to see off; to dismiss
- (transitive, politics) to adopt; to pass (a law, resolution, etc.)
Forms
How verabschieden changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verabschiede | verabschiedete |
| du | verabschiedest | verabschiedetest |
| er/sie/es | verabschiedet | verabschiedete |
| wir | verabschieden | verabschiedeten |
| ihr | verabschiedet | verabschiedetet |
| Sie | verabschieden | verabschiedeten |
Partizip II verabschiedet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich verabschiede mich von meiner Mutter.I say goodbye to my mother.saying goodbye
- 2Wir haben uns gestern verabschiedet.We said goodbye yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Der Chef sagt, dass er den Gast verabschiedet.The boss says that he is saying goodbye to the guest.verb at the end after dass