verfügen

have, possess, give orders, decide

f ɛ ʁ ˈf yː ɡ ə n

verb · 1st-person plural / 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #34,791

have, possess Often used with über: verfügen über etwas means to have something at one’s disposal.

GE: Wir verfügen über genug Zeit.

EN: We have enough time.

give orders, decide In this sense, verfügen is formal; it can mean to issue an order or determine what should happen.

GE: Du kannst über das Geld verfügen.

EN: You can decide what to do with the money.

Conjugation of verfügen

verfügen

Indicative present

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	—	verfügen
Third	—	verfügen

Past

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	—	verfügt

Okay, you can dispose of it.

— Iwans Kindheit (1962)

You have the means to wage war against Cao Cao.

— Red Cliff (2008)

If not, we will enslave you and do with you as we please.

— Und dann der Regen (2011)

I don't think Tom and Maria have enough experience.

Today we have tanks and helicopters.

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)

Since I was still a minor, my father could access almost all of the accounts.

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

We have the means to return to our former greatness.

— The Long Walk - Todesmarsch (2025)

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