German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian dilettare (to please), with -ieren.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dilɛˈtiːʁən/
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Verb

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dilettieren (weak, third-person singular present dilettiert, past tense dilettierte, past participle dilettiert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to dabble (to participate in an artistic activity without the necessary skills)
    auf dem Klavier dilettieren
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Conjugation

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