VERB
beabsichtigen/bəˈʔapzɪçtɪɡŋ̩/to intend; to plan; to mean
beabsichtigen is a German verb that means to intend, to plan, or to mean. It is pronounced /bəˈʔapzɪçtɪɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beabsichtigte" and the past participle is "beabsichtigt".
Definitions
1.to have the intention to do something; to plan(intention, planning)
a.to plan or intend to carry out an action
Ich beabsichtige, nächstes Jahr mehr Sport zu treiben.—I intend to do more sports next year.
b.to mean to do something (purpose, not by mistake)
Was beabsichtigst du mit dieser Frage?—What do you intend with this question?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beabsichtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beabsichtige |
| Present (du) | beabsichtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beabsichtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | beabsichtigte |
| Participle II | beabsichtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beabsichtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | beabsichtige |
| Imperative (plural) | beabsichtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beabsichtigen" mean in English?
- "beabsichtigen" means to intend, to plan, or to mean. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beabsichtigen"?
- "beabsichtigen" is pronounced /bəˈʔapzɪçtɪɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beabsichtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beabsichtigen" is "beabsichtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beabsichtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beabsichtigen" becomes "beabsichtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beabsichtigen"?
- "beabsichtigen" is a verb in German.
