VERB
begeben/bəˈɡeːbn̩/to proceed; to happen; to issue (bonds etc.)
begeben is a German verb that means to proceed, to happen, or to issue (bonds etc.). It is pronounced /bəˈɡeːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begab" and the past participle is "begeben".
Definitions
1.to go to a place; to proceed (somewhere)(movement)
a.to proceed (formal/literary: to go somewhere, often reflexive: sich begeben)
Wir begeben uns nun in den Speisesaal.—We will now proceed to the dining hall.
2.to happen; to take place (mostly used as 'sich begeben')(occurrence, formal)
a.to happen; to occur
Es begab sich, dass sie sich zufällig trafen.—It happened that they met by chance.
3.to issue (shares, bonds, etc.)(finance, formal)
a.to issue securities
Die Bank begibt jährlich neue Anleihen.—The bank issues new bonds annually.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begeben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begebe |
| Present (du) | begibst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begibt |
| Preterite (ich) | begab |
| Participle II | begeben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begäbe |
| Imperative (singular) | begib |
| Imperative (plural) | begebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begeben" mean in English?
- "begeben" means to proceed, to happen, or to issue (bonds etc.). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begeben"?
- "begeben" is pronounced /bəˈɡeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begeben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begeben" is "begeben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begeben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begeben" becomes "begab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begeben"?
- "begeben" is a verb in German.
