Breakdown of Das Produkt verjüngt die Haut, indem es die Falten verbirgt.
es
it
die Haut
the skin
das Produkt
the product
indem
by doing
verbergen
to hide (conceal, e.g. feelings or truth)
verjüngen
to rejuvenate
die Falte
the wrinkle
Questions & Answers about Das Produkt verjüngt die Haut, indem es die Falten verbirgt.
How is the verb verjüngen formed from an adjective here?
It comes from the adjective jung (young). By adding the prefix ver- and the suffix -en, plus an umlaut on the vowel (u becomes ü), it turns into a causative verb. This means it causes the state described by the adjective, so verjüngen means to make young or to rejuvenate.
Why does the second clause use indem and put the verb at the end?
The word indem is a subordinating conjunction used to express the method or way something is achieved, translating to by doing something in English. Because it introduces a subordinate clause, it forces the conjugated verb (verbirgt) to the very end of the sentence.
The verb verbirgt also starts with ver-, so does it follow the same adjective rule?
No, verbirgt comes from the infinitive verbergen (to hide), which is not based on an adjective. Here, the inseparable prefix ver- is attached to an existing verb (bergen, meaning to recover or salvage) to create a new, related meaning. It is a great reminder that ver- has multiple functions in German!
Why is the vowel in verbirgt an i instead of an e?
The infinitive is verbergen, but it is a strong (irregular) verb. Just like other common strong verbs with an e in their stem (such as helfen becoming hilft), the e shifts to an i for the second and third person singular forms (du and er/sie/es).
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