VERB

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

Infinitivebegehen
Present (ich)begehe
Present (du)begehst
Present (er/sie/es)begeht
Preterite (ich)beging
Participle IIbegangen
Konjunktiv II (ich)beginge
Imperative (singular)begeh
Imperative (plural)begeht
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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