verb
to criticize, to critique
B1
Kritisieren means 'to criticize' or 'to critique'. It's a regular (weak) transitive verb taking an accusative object (jemanden kritisieren); reasons often marked with 'für' (jemanden für etwas kritisieren). Auxiliary verb is haben; past participle kritisiert. Non‑reflexive, regular conjugation with predictable forms, used widely in spoken and written German.
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Ich bin kritisiert worden.
I have been criticized.
Kritiker kritisieren oft neue Filme in Kolumnen oder Blogs.
Critics often critique new films in columns or blogs.
Der Lehrer kritisierte die Arbeit des Schülers.
The teacher criticized the student's work.
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Imagine red ink marking problems on a paper — someone criticizing a text
sounds like English 'criticize' / 'critic'
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kritisieren is a regular weak verb meaning to express criticism or point out faults. It takes a direct object (jemanden/etwas kritisieren).