ernennt

Ernennt is the present tense third-person singular form of the German verb ernennen, which means to appoint or designate someone to a position. The infinitive is ernennen; the past participle is ernannt, and the simple past is ernannte. The noun form Ernennung denotes the act of appointing someone or the appointment itself. The verb is formed from the verb nennen (to name) with the prefix er-, which in German often marks a completed or formal action.

Usage and meaning

Ernennen is used in formal or official contexts, such as governments, companies, and academic institutions, to describe naming someone to an office or role. Examples include: Der Rat ernannte ihn zum Präsidenten. Die Ernennung des neuen Direktors wurde heute bekannt gegeben. In everyday language, synonyms like benennen or bestimmen may be used, but ernennen emphasizes an official designation rather than a mere naming.

Conjugation and related forms

As a regular verb, ernennen follows standard German conjugation patterns for weak verbs. The noun Ernennung refers to the act or result of appointing someone. Related terms include Nennen (to name), Benennen (to name or designate), and Bestimmen (to determine or appoint in a broader sense).

Notes

Ernennen and its forms appear mainly in formal, bureaucratic, or institutional writing and speech. The usage contrasts with more casual phrases for assigning roles, but the concept remains common in organizational procedures and legal or governmental contexts.