prüfen

A2

to check, test

English meaning
to check, test

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prüfen in a sentence

Bitte prüfen Sie die Rechnung sofort.

Please check the invoice immediately.

Conjugation of prüfen

ichprüfe
duprüfst
er/sie/esprüft
wirprüfen
ihrprüft
sie/Sieprüfen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
prüfte
Perfect
hat geprüft

Where prüfen comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch brüeven, prüeven „bemerken, beweisen, erkennen, erproben, erwägen, schätzen“ über das Vulgärlateinisch-Romanische im 12.

Words that go with prüfen

Questions about prüfen

How do you conjugate prüfen?

Present tense: prüfe, prüfst, prüft, prüfen, prüft, prüfen. Simple past: prüfte. Perfect: hat geprüft.

What does prüfen mean in English?

prüfen means "to check, test". For example: "Bitte prüfen Sie die Rechnung sofort." — "Please check the invoice immediately."

What level is prüfen in German?

prüfen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.

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