VERB

bedeuten/bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩/to mean; to signify; to matter

bedeuten is a German verb that means to mean, to signify, or to matter. It is pronounced /bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bedeutete" and the past participle is "bedeutet".

Definitions

1.to mean; to signify(meaning of words, signs, actions)

a.to refer to or indicate a meaning

Was bedeutet dieses Wort?What does this word mean?

b.to be a sign of something

Rote Ampel bedeutet Halt.A red traffic light means stop.

2.to matter; to be significant(importance, value)

a.to be important to someone

Du bedeutest mir viel.You mean a lot to me.

Conjugation

Infinitivebedeuten
Present (ich)bedeute
Present (du)bedeutest
Present (er/sie/es)bedeutet
Preterite (ich)bedeutete
Participle IIbedeutet
Konjunktiv II (ich)bedeutete
Imperative (singular)bedeute
Imperative (plural)bedeutet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "bedeuten" mean in English?
"bedeuten" means to mean, to signify, or to matter. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "bedeuten"?
"bedeuten" is pronounced /bəˈdɔɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "bedeuten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "bedeuten" is "bedeutet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "bedeuten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "bedeuten" becomes "bedeutete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "bedeuten"?
"bedeuten" is a verb in German.

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