VERB

bemühen/bəˈmyːən/to endeavor; to make an effort; to strive

bemühen is a German verb that means to endeavor, to make an effort, or to strive. It is pronounced /bəˈmyːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bemühte" and the past participle is "bemüht".

Definitions

1.to make an effort to do something; to try hard(action/attempt)

a.actively strive or try to accomplish something (often reflexive: sich bemühen)

Er bemüht sich, die Aufgabe pünktlich zu erledigen.He is making an effort to complete the task on time.

Conjugation

Infinitivebemühen
Present (ich)bemühe
Present (du)bemühst
Present (er/sie/es)bemüht
Preterite (ich)bemühte
Participle IIbemüht
Konjunktiv II (ich)bemühte
Imperative (singular)bemüh
Imperative (plural)bemüht
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "bemühen" mean in English?
"bemühen" means to endeavor, to make an effort, or to strive. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "bemühen"?
"bemühen" is pronounced /bəˈmyːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "bemühen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "bemühen" is "bemüht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "bemühen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "bemühen" becomes "bemühte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "bemühen"?
"bemühen" is a verb in German.

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