verplempern
to waste
To spend or use time or money pointlessly or imprudently.
EXAMPLE
Er verplempert seine ganze Freizeit mit Computerspielen.
He wastes all his free time playing computer games.
verplempern
to waste
verplempern – verplemperte – hat verplempert
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verplempern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | verplempere verplempre |
|---|---|
| du | verplemperst |
| er/sie/es | verplempert |
| wir | verplempern |
| ihr | verplempert |
| sie | verplempern |
Simple past
| ich | verplemperte |
|---|---|
| du | verplempertest |
| er/sie/es | verplemperte |
| wir | verplemperten |
| ihr | verplempertet |
| sie | verplemperten |
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with haben
| ich | habe verplempert |
|---|---|
| du | hast verplempert |
| er/sie/es | hat verplempert |
| wir | haben verplempert |
| ihr | habt verplempert |
| sie | haben verplempert |
Commands
| du | verplempere! verplemper!, verplempre! |
|---|---|
| ihr | verplempert! |
| Sie | verplempern Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte verplempert |
|---|---|
| du | hattest verplempert |
| er/sie/es | hatte verplempert |
| wir | hatten verplempert |
| ihr | hattet verplempert |
| sie | hatten verplempert |
Future
| ich | werde verplempern |
|---|---|
| du | wirst verplempern |
| er/sie/es | wird verplempern |
| wir | werden verplempern |
| ihr | werdet verplempern |
| sie | werden verplempern |
Subjunctive I
| ich | verplempere verplempre |
|---|---|
| du | verplemperst |
| er/sie/es | verplempere verplempre |
| wir | verplempern |
| ihr | verplempert |
| sie | verplempern |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | verplemperte |
|---|---|
| du | verplempertest |
| er/sie/es | verplemperte |
| wir | verplemperten |
| ihr | verplempertet |
| sie | verplemperten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | verplempern |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu verplempern |
| present participle | verplempernd |
| past participle | verplempert |
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Verplempern' (to waste) has the inseparable prefix 'ver-'. In a main clause, the prefix therefore remains attached to the verb; the verb is also not separated in subordinate clauses or in the infinitive.
EXAMPLE
Er verplempert jeden Morgen eine Stunde im Internet.
He wastes an hour on the internet every morning.
Sie ärgert sich, weil er seine Zeit verplempert.
She is annoyed because he wastes his time.
Colloquial language
'Verplempern' (to waste) is mainly colloquial and often sounds judgmental: From the speaker's perspective, the person is using time or money poorly.
EXAMPLE
Du verplemperst den ganzen Nachmittag mit unwichtigen Aufgaben.
You're wasting the whole afternoon on unimportant tasks.
Er hat sein Geld verplempert und kann die Rechnung nicht bezahlen.
He wasted his money and can't pay the bill.
Typical collocations
'Verplempern' (to waste) is often used with 'Zeit' (time), 'Geld' (money), or 'Freizeit' (free time). When the activity is mentioned, it is often introduced by 'mit' (with) followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Verplempere deine Zeit nicht mit sinnlosen Diskussionen.
Don't waste your time on pointless discussions.
Er verplempert zu viel Geld mit unnötigen Käufen.
He wastes too much money on unnecessary purchases.
In real life
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