VERB
befassen/bəˈfasn̩/to deal with; to concern oneself with; to address
befassen is a German verb that means to deal with, to concern oneself with, or to address. It is pronounced /bəˈfasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "befasste" and the past participle is "befasst".
Definitions
1.to deal with something; to occupy oneself with(activity; usually reflexive)
a.to consider or work on a topic (sich mit etwas befassen)
Die Kommission befasst sich mit dem Klimawandel.—The commission deals with climate change.
b.to pay attention to or concern oneself with
Ich habe mich lange mit diesem Problem befasst.—I have dealt with this problem for a long time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | befassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | befasse |
| Present (du) | befasst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | befasst |
| Preterite (ich) | befasste |
| Participle II | befasst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | befasste |
| Imperative (singular) | befass |
| Imperative (plural) | befasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "befassen" mean in English?
- "befassen" means to deal with, to concern oneself with, or to address. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "befassen"?
- "befassen" is pronounced /bəˈfasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "befassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "befassen" is "befasst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "befassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "befassen" becomes "befasste" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "befassen"?
- "befassen" is a verb in German.
