VERB
begegnen/bəˈɡeːɡnən/to meet; to encounter; to come across
begegnen is a German verb that means to meet, to encounter, or to come across. It is pronounced /bəˈɡeːɡnən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begegnete" and the past participle is "begegnet".
Definitions
1.to meet someone by chance; to run into(personal encounter)
a.to meet someone unexpectedly
Gestern bin ich zufällig einem alten Freund begegnet.—Yesterday I happened to meet an old friend.
2.to encounter something (such as a situation, feeling)(figurative/abstract)
a.to come across (a phenomenon, emotion, problem, etc.)
In ihrer Arbeit begegnet sie oft schwierigen Situationen.—In her work, she often encounters difficult situations.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begegnen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begegne |
| Present (du) | begegnest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begegnet |
| Preterite (ich) | begegnete |
| Participle II | begegnet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begegnete |
| Imperative (singular) | begegne |
| Imperative (plural) | begegnet |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begegnen" mean in English?
- "begegnen" means to meet, to encounter, or to come across. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begegnen"?
- "begegnen" is pronounced /bəˈɡeːɡnən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begegnen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begegnen" is "begegnet", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "begegnen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begegnen" becomes "begegnete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begegnen"?
- "begegnen" is a verb in German.
