VERB
besichtigen/bəˈzɪçtɪɡn̩/to visit (a sight); to tour; to inspect
besichtigen is a German verb that means to visit (a sight), to tour, or to inspect. It is pronounced /bəˈzɪçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "besichtigte" and the past participle is "besichtigt".
Definitions
1.to visit or look at a place, especially a sight, thoroughly(tourism, places)
a.to go to see a place of interest as a tourist
Wir wollen morgen das Schloss besichtigen.—We want to visit the castle tomorrow.
2.to inspect or examine (carefully look at something, often officially)(inspection, formal)
a.to carry out an official inspection
Die Wohnung wurde vom Vermieter besichtigt.—The apartment was inspected by the landlord.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | besichtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | besichtige |
| Present (du) | besichtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | besichtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | besichtigte |
| Participle II | besichtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | besichtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | besichtige |
| Imperative (plural) | besichtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "besichtigen" mean in English?
- "besichtigen" means to visit (a sight), to tour, or to inspect. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "besichtigen"?
- "besichtigen" is pronounced /bəˈzɪçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "besichtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "besichtigen" is "besichtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "besichtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "besichtigen" becomes "besichtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "besichtigen"?
- "besichtigen" is a verb in German.
