VERB
beschließen/bəˈʃliːsn̩/to decide; to resolve (officially)
beschließen is a German verb that means to decide or to resolve (officially). It is pronounced /bəˈʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschloss" and the past participle is "beschlossen".
Definitions
1.to decide or officially resolve (something, e.g., in a meeting or by a group)(make a decision, official)
a.to reach an official decision
Der Stadtrat hat gestern ein neues Gesetz beschlossen.—The city council decided on a new law yesterday.
b.to resolve as a group
Sie beschlossen, einen Ausflug zu machen.—They decided to go on an excursion.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschließe |
| Present (du) | beschließt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschließt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschloss |
| Participle II | beschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschlösse |
| Imperative (singular) | beschließe |
| Imperative (plural) | beschließt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschließen" mean in English?
- "beschließen" means to decide or to resolve (officially). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschließen"?
- "beschließen" is pronounced /bəˈʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschließen" is "beschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschließen" becomes "beschloss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschließen"?
- "beschließen" is a verb in German.
