VERB
belagern/bəˈlaːɡɐn/to besiege; to lay siege to
belagern is a German verb that means to besiege or to lay siege to. It is pronounced /bəˈlaːɡɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "belagerte" and the past participle is "belagert".
Definitions
1.to surround and attack a place to capture it(military/history)
a.to surround (a city, fortress, etc.) with armed forces
Die Soldaten belagerten die Festung mehrere Wochen lang.—The soldiers besieged the fortress for several weeks.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | belagern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | belagere |
| Present (du) | belagerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | belagert |
| Preterite (ich) | belagerte |
| Participle II | belagert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | belagerte |
| Imperative (singular) | belager |
| Imperative (plural) | belagert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "belagern" mean in English?
- "belagern" means to besiege or to lay siege to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "belagern"?
- "belagern" is pronounced /bəˈlaːɡɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "belagern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "belagern" is "belagert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "belagern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "belagern" becomes "belagerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "belagern"?
- "belagern" is a verb in German.
