VERB
begrüßen/bəˈɡʁyːsn̩/to greet; to welcome; to approve of
begrüßen is a German verb that means to greet, to welcome, or to approve of. It is pronounced /bəˈɡʁyːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begrüßte" and the past participle is "begrüßt".
Definitions
1.to greet or welcome someone(personal interaction)
a.to acknowledge someone when meeting, usually with words or gesture
Ich möchte Sie herzlich begrüßen.—I would like to warmly greet you.
b.to formally welcome someone (at an event, etc.)
Der Direktor begrüßte die Gäste zur Veranstaltung.—The director welcomed the guests to the event.
2.to express approval or support for something(expressing approval)
a.to say that something is a good idea or development
Wir begrüßen Ihren Vorschlag.—We welcome your proposal.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begrüßen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begrüße |
| Present (du) | begrüßt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begrüßt |
| Preterite (ich) | begrüßte |
| Participle II | begrüßt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begrüßte |
| Imperative (singular) | begrüße |
| Imperative (plural) | begrüßt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begrüßen" mean in English?
- "begrüßen" means to greet, to welcome, or to approve of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begrüßen"?
- "begrüßen" is pronounced /bəˈɡʁyːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begrüßen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begrüßen" is "begrüßt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begrüßen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begrüßen" becomes "begrüßte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begrüßen"?
- "begrüßen" is a verb in German.
