Begegnung/bəˈɡeːɡnʊŋ/encounter; meeting; confrontation
Begegnung is a German noun that means encounter, meeting, or confrontation. It is pronounced /bəˈɡeːɡnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Begegnungen".
Definitions
1.a meeting with someone, often by chance(general)
a.chance meeting
Die Begegnung mit meinem alten Freund war eine Überraschung.—The encounter with my old friend was a surprise.
2.a match or contest between teams or individuals(sports)
a.competitions
Die Begegnung zwischen den beiden Mannschaften war spannend.—The match between the two teams was exciting.
3.act of coming face to face with something or someone (also figurative)(facing)
a.confrontation
Die Begegnung mit der Wahrheit war für ihn schwierig.—The confrontation with the truth was difficult for him.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Begegnung | die Begegnungen |
| Genitive | der Begegnung | der Begegnungen |
| Dative | der Begegnung | den Begegnungen |
| Accusative | die Begegnung | die Begegnungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Begegnung" mean in English?
- "Begegnung" means encounter, meeting, or confrontation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Begegnung"?
- "Begegnung" is pronounced /bəˈɡeːɡnʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Begegnung" der, die, or das?
- "Begegnung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Begegnung"?
- The plural of "Begegnung" is "Begegnungen".
- What part of speech is "Begegnung"?
- "Begegnung" is a noun in German.
