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 go and spend time with someone or at some place(person/place)

a.to visit a person

Ich besuche meine Großeltern jedes Wochenende.I visit my grandparents every weekend.

b.to visit a place

Letztes Jahr besuchte ich Berlin zum ersten Mal.Last year I visited Berlin for the first time.

2.to attend a school, course, or event regularly(institution/event)

a.to attend regularly

Sie besucht momentan eine Sprachschule.She is currently attending a language school.

Conjugation

Infinitivebesuchen
Present (ich)besuche
Present (du)besuchst
Present (er/sie/es)besucht
Preterite (ich)besuchte
Participle IIbesucht
Konjunktiv II (ich)besuchte
Imperative (singular)besuch
Imperative (plural)besucht
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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