VERB

besetzen/bəˈzɛt͡sn̩/to occupy; to staff; to reserve

besetzen is a German verb that means to occupy, to staff, or to reserve. It is pronounced /bəˈzɛt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "besetzte" and the past participle is "besetzt".

Definitions

1.to occupy or fill (a space, seat, position)(space, place, seat)

a.to take a seat or fill a room

Jemand hat schon den Platz besetzt.Someone has already taken the seat.

b.to assign or appoint a person to a position

Die Firma möchte die Stelle schnell besetzen.The company wants to fill the position quickly.

2.to occupy (an area, usually with troops or force)(military, political)

a.to take control of a territory by force

Die Stadt wurde von fremden Truppen besetzt.The city was occupied by foreign troops.

3.to be engaged or busy (telephone, line)(phone line, technical)

a.to be in use, not available

Die Leitung ist besetzt.The line is busy.

Conjugation

Infinitivebesetzen
Present (ich)besetze
Present (du)besetzt
Present (er/sie/es)besetzt
Preterite (ich)besetzte
Participle IIbesetzt
Konjunktiv II (ich)besetzte
Imperative (singular)besetze
Imperative (plural)besetzt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "besetzen" mean in English?
"besetzen" means to occupy, to staff, or to reserve. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "besetzen"?
"besetzen" is pronounced /bəˈzɛt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "besetzen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "besetzen" is "besetzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "besetzen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "besetzen" becomes "besetzte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "besetzen"?
"besetzen" is a verb in German.

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