VERB

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

Infinitivebeschäftigen
Present (ich)beschäftige
Present (du)beschäftigst
Present (er/sie/es)beschäftigt
Preterite (ich)beschäftigte
Participle IIbeschäftigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)beschäftigte
Imperative (singular)beschäftige
Imperative (plural)beschäftigt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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