repräsentiere

repräsentiere is a conjugated form of the German verb repräsentieren, meaning to represent, stand for, or depict. In standard grammar, repräsentiere is the present tense form in the Konjunktiv I (subjunctive I), used primarily in indirect or reported speech. Because the Konjunktiv I forms for ich and er share the same ending in this form, sentences such as "Der Sprecher sagte, er repräsentiere die Firma" are common and understood as reported content.

Etymology and usage context: repräsentieren comes from the Latin repraesentare, via the French représenter, with German orthography adapting the stem to repräsent- and an umlaut in the vowel. The Konjunktiv I form repräsentiere helps signal that the statement originates from another source rather than being asserted by the speaker.

In practice, the Konjunktiv I form repräsentiere is most frequent in written journalism, academic writing, and formal discourse. In everyday speech, speakers often use the indicative present (er repräsentiert) or the phrase "würde repräsentieren" to convey reported content.

Examples:

- Der Bericht behauptet, er repräsentiere die Firma.

- Man sagte, sie repräsentiere die Interessen der Gemeinde.

Notes: The form includes the umlaut ä in the stem, and the verb itself follows a regular conjugation pattern aside from the Konjunktiv I usage. See also Konjunktiv I, repräsentieren, German grammar.