Wirbst

Wirbst is a verb form in German. It is the second-person singular present tense of the verb werben, which means to advertise, recruit, or woo. As a form, wirbst is used when addressing someone informally with the pronoun du.

Etymology and usage context. Werben derives from older Germanic roots and has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch werven, meaning to recruit or to attract. In modern German, werben is common in marketing, human resources, and social contexts involving attracting attention, interest, or support. The related verb umwerben means to court or woo someone, often in a more personal or social sense.

Conjugation notes. In the present tense, the standard conjugation is ich werbe, du wirbst, er sie es wirbt; wir werben, ihr werbt, sie werben. Wirbst is the form used when speaking directly to someone in the second person singular. The past participle is geworben, and the present participle werbend.

Examples of usage. Du wirbst neue Kunden mit einem besonderen Angebot. (You are recruiting new customers with a special offer.) Die Firma wirbt um Fachkräfte durch eine bessere Vergütung. (The company is recruiting skilled workers by offering higher compensation.) Er wirbt um die Gunst des Publikums. (He woos the favor of the audience.)

Summary. Wirbst functions as the second-person singular form of werben in present tense and is employed across contexts that involve attracting or appealing to someone, from advertising and recruitment to social wooing.