vertreibe
Vertreibe is a present-tense form of the German verb vertreiben. The base verb, vertreiben, means to drive away, banish, or dispel, and it is used in a variety of senses depending on the object and context. The form vertreibe commonly appears as ich vertreibe (first-person singular present) and can also appear in the Konjunktiv I in other persons.
- To drive away or expel physical intruders or pests: Ich vertreibe die Mücken mit einem Insektenschutzmittel.
- To dispel or banish emotions, fatigue, or discomfort: Man kann Angst oder Langeweile vertreiben.
- To pass the time by doing something, in reflexive usage: Wir vertreiben uns die Zeit mit Lesen
Reflexive form and related expressions
- Sich vertreiben means to pass the time or to occupy oneself to prevent boredom: Wir vertreiben
- The verb is often used with accusative objects (etwas vertreiben) and, in the reflexive sense, with
- Vertreiben is built from ver- (a prefix with various semantic nuances) and treiben (to drive, to
- Synonyms include verjagen, vertreiben, und/oder verdrängen, depending on nuance.
- Vertreibung, the noun form referring to expulsion or displacement.
- Verjagen, a close synonym when focusing on driving away intruders or animals.
This article provides a concise overview of vertreibe as a verb form in German, covering its core