begehen/bəˈɡeːən/to commit; to walk on; to celebrate
begehen is a German verb that means to commit, to walk on, or to celebrate. It is pronounced /bəˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beging" and the past participle is "begangen".
Definitions
1.to commit (a crime, error, etc.)(crime, error)
a.to perform or carry out a criminal act
Er hat schwere Fehler begangen.—He committed serious mistakes.
b.to carry out an illegal or wrongful act
Sie hat ein Verbrechen begangen.—She committed a crime.
2.to walk on or across (something)(path, place)
a.to move on a surface by foot
Der frisch gestrichene Boden darf nicht begangen werden.—The freshly painted floor must not be walked on.
3.to celebrate or observe (an occasion)(festivity, observance)
a.to solemnly mark a day or event
Das Jubiläum wurde feierlich begangen.—The anniversary was solemnly celebrated.
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 walk on, or to celebrate. 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.
