beschäftigen/bəˈʃɛftɪɡn̩/to employ; to occupy; to keep busy
beschäftigen is a German verb that means to employ, to occupy, or to keep busy. It is pronounced /bəˈʃɛftɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschäftigte" and the past participle is "beschäftigt".
Definitions
1.to employ someone in a job(employment)
a.to give someone a job
Die Firma beschäftigt über 100 Mitarbeiter.—The company employs over 100 employees.
2.to keep someone busy; to occupy sb.(keep busy)
a.to give someone something to do
Die Kinder waren stundenlang mit Basteln beschäftigt.—The children were busy crafting for hours.
3.to deal with; concern oneself with (often reflexive)(deal with, concern oneself with)
a.to concern oneself with sth.; to examine sth.
Er beschäftigt sich intensiv mit deutscher Geschichte.—He is deeply involved with German history.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschäftigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschäftige |
| Present (du) | beschäftigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschäftigt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschäftigte |
| Participle II | beschäftigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschäftigte |
| Imperative (singular) | beschäftige |
| Imperative (plural) | beschäftigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschäftigen" mean in English?
- "beschäftigen" means to employ, to occupy, or to keep busy. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschäftigen"?
- "beschäftigen" is pronounced /bəˈʃɛftɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschäftigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschäftigen" is "beschäftigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschäftigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschäftigen" becomes "beschäftigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschäftigen"?
- "beschäftigen" is a verb in German.
