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
| 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.
