VERB
besuchen/bəˈzuːxn̩/to visit; to attend
besuchen is a German verb that means to visit or to attend. It is pronounced /bəˈzuːxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "besuchte" and the past participle is "besucht".
Definitions
1.to visit (someone or some place)(person, place)
a.to go to someone for social or personal reasons
Wir besuchen unsere Großeltern am Wochenende.—We are visiting our grandparents on the weekend.
b.to go to a place, event, or institution
Im Sommer möchte ich das Museum besuchen.—In the summer I want to visit the museum.
2.to attend (a school, course, etc.)(education)
a.to be regularly enrolled at or take part in
Sie besucht ein Gymnasium in Berlin.—She attends a secondary school in Berlin.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | besuchen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | besuche |
| Present (du) | besuchst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | besucht |
| Preterite (ich) | besuchte |
| Participle II | besucht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | besuchte |
| Imperative (singular) | besuch |
| Imperative (plural) | besucht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "besuchen" mean in English?
- "besuchen" means to visit or to attend. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "besuchen"?
- "besuchen" is pronounced /bəˈzuːxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "besuchen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "besuchen" is "besucht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "besuchen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "besuchen" becomes "besuchte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "besuchen"?
- "besuchen" is a verb in German.
