VERB
beruhigen/bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩/to calm; to reassure; to soothe
beruhigen is a German verb that means to calm, to reassure, or to soothe. It is pronounced /bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beruhigte" and the past participle is "beruhigt".
Definitions
1.to make someone or oneself calm or relaxed(emotional state)
a.to calm someone down
Die Mutter beruhigte ihr weinendes Kind.—The mother calmed her crying child.
b.to calm oneself down (reflexive)
Nach dem Streit beruhigte er sich langsam wieder.—After the argument, he slowly calmed down again.
2.to reassure someone; to soothe fears or worries(worry or fear)
a.to lessen someone's concerns or worries
Der Arzt beruhigte die Patientin mit freundlichen Worten.—The doctor reassured the patient with kind words.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beruhigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beruhige |
| Present (du) | beruhigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beruhigt |
| Preterite (ich) | beruhigte |
| Participle II | beruhigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beruhigte |
| Imperative (singular) | beruhige |
| Imperative (plural) | beruhigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beruhigen" mean in English?
- "beruhigen" means to calm, to reassure, or to soothe. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beruhigen"?
- "beruhigen" is pronounced /bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beruhigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beruhigen" is "beruhigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beruhigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beruhigen" becomes "beruhigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beruhigen"?
- "beruhigen" is a verb in German.
