Verschiebe

Verschiebe is a conjugated form of the German verb verschieben. The verb itself has two primary meanings: to move something to a different position physically, and to postpone or reschedule a plan or event. The same verb is used in a wide range of contexts, from logistics and handling to time management and planning.

In grammar, verschiebe appears as the first-person singular present tense form: ich verschiebe, as in Ich verschiebe den Termin auf nächste Woche. It is also used as the informal singular imperative: Verschiebe das Bild nicht. For formal instructions, the imperative is Verschieben Sie das Bild bitte. These forms share the same stem, with endings varying by mood and subject.

Semantically, verschieben distinguishes between physical relocation and temporal postponement by its object or time expression. Examples: Ich verschiebe den Schrank an eine andere Wand (physical move), Wir verschieben das Treffen auf Dienstag (postponement). In German, synonyms or related expressions include verlegen (often for postponement) and verschieben im engeren Sinne for moving an object. The choice between verschieben and other verbs can convey nuance about urgency, intention, or method.

Etymologically, verschieben derives from schieben with the prefix ver-, which in many German verbs adds a sense of change of state, movement, or reversal. It is a separable or inseparable prefix verb depending on context; in verschieben the prefix is generally treated as inseparable, and the base verb governs the tense and mood.

Verschiebe is common in spoken and written German and appears in everyday instructions, scheduling, and descriptions of physical repositioning. Understanding its two core meanings helps avoid confusion in sentences that involve both space and time.