liefern
Translation
delivered, supplied
Examples
Das Paket wurde gestern geliefert.
The package was delivered yesterday.
Die Firma hat die Waren geliefert.
The company has delivered the goods.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to deliver (sth.) to (sb.) The postman delivered a package to me.
((sth.)) to deliver (sth.) The company has delivered the goods.
Similar Words
gebracht (brought), zugestellt (delivered)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'liefern' (to deliver). The 'ge-' prefix marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'deliver'. Imagine a delivery truck has just 'geliefert' a package.