beschweren/bəˈʃveːʁən/to weigh down; to burden; (refl.) to complain
beschweren is a German verb that means to weigh down, to burden, or (refl.) to complain. It is pronounced /bəˈʃveːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschwerte" and the past participle is "beschwert".
Definitions
1.to weigh something down; make something heavier(literal, physical)
a.to make an object heavier by putting a weight on it
Bitte beschweren Sie das Papier mit einem Stein, damit es nicht wegweht.—Please weigh down the paper with a stone so it doesn't blow away.
2.to burden someone with something(figurative, emotional)
a.to place a (figurative) burden on someone
Die Sorgen beschweren sein Herz.—Worries weigh down his heart.
3.to complain (about something)(reflexive, formal/administrative language)
a.to make a formal complaint (reflexive)
Er hat sich beim Chef über die laute Musik beschwert.—He complained to the boss about the loud music.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschweren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschwere |
| Present (du) | beschwerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschwert |
| Preterite (ich) | beschwerte |
| Participle II | beschwert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschwerte |
| Imperative (singular) | beschwere |
| Imperative (plural) | beschwert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschweren" mean in English?
- "beschweren" means to weigh down, to burden, or (refl.) to complain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschweren"?
- "beschweren" is pronounced /bəˈʃveːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschweren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschweren" is "beschwert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschweren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschweren" becomes "beschwerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschweren"?
- "beschweren" is a verb in German.
