VERB
begünstigen/bəˈɡʏnstɪɡŋ̩/to favor; to promote; to facilitate
begünstigen is a German verb that means to favor, to promote, or to facilitate. It is pronounced /bəˈɡʏnstɪɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "begünstigte" and the past participle is "begünstigt".
Definitions
1.to favor or show preference to someone or something(support/influence)
a.to give someone an advantage over others
Das neue Gesetz begünstigt die kleinen Unternehmen.—The new law favors small businesses.
2.to facilitate or make something more likely(make easier)
a.to create conditions that make something possible
Das feuchte Klima begünstigt das Wachstum von Pilzen.—The humid climate favors the growth of mushrooms.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | begünstigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | begünstige |
| Present (du) | begünstigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | begünstigt |
| Preterite (ich) | begünstigte |
| Participle II | begünstigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | begünstigte |
| Imperative (singular) | begünstige |
| Imperative (plural) | begünstigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "begünstigen" mean in English?
- "begünstigen" means to favor, to promote, or to facilitate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "begünstigen"?
- "begünstigen" is pronounced /bəˈɡʏnstɪɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "begünstigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "begünstigen" is "begünstigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "begünstigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "begünstigen" becomes "begünstigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "begünstigen"?
- "begünstigen" is a verb in German.
