begehen/bəˈɡeːən/to commit; to celebrate; to walk along
begehen is a German verb that means to commit, to celebrate, or to walk along. It is pronounced /bəˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beging" and the past participle is "begangen".
Definitions
1.to commit (especially something negative, like a crime or mistake)(crime, mistake)
a.to commit a crime
Er hat ein Verbrechen begangen.—He committed a crime.
b.to make a mistake
Sie hat einen Fehler begangen.—She made a mistake.
2.to celebrate or observe an occasion(festivity, ceremony)
a.to celebrate a holiday or ceremony
Wir begehen heute unseren Hochzeitstag.—We are celebrating our wedding anniversary today.
3.to walk along or on something (rare/learned)(path, route)
a.to walk along a street or path
Die Polizei beging regelmäßig die Straßen.—The police regularly patrolled the streets.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begehe |
| Present (du) | begehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begeht |
| Preterite (ich) | beging |
| Participle II | begangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beginge |
| Imperative (singular) | begeh |
| Imperative (plural) | begeht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begehen" mean in English?
- "begehen" means to commit, to celebrate, or to walk along. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begehen"?
- "begehen" is pronounced /bəˈɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begehen" is "begangen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begehen" becomes "beging" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begehen"?
- "begehen" is a verb in German.
