VERB

betrachten/bəˈtʁaxtn̩/to look at; to view; to consider

betrachten is a German verb that means to look at, to view, or to consider. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁaxtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betrachtete" and the past participle is "betrachtet".

Definitions

1.to look at closely; to observe carefully(perception, vision)

a.to fix one's gaze on something and examine it deliberately

Er betrachtet das Gemälde im Museum sehr lange.He looks at the painting in the museum for a long time.

2.to view, to consider (in a certain way)(judgment, assessment)

a.to adopt a certain perspective regarding something

Sie betrachtet ihn als guten Freund.She considers him a good friend.

Conjugation

Infinitivebetrachten
Present (ich)betrachte
Present (du)betrachtest
Present (er/sie/es)betrachtet
Preterite (ich)betrachtete
Participle IIbetrachtet
Konjunktiv II (ich)betrachtete
Imperative (singular)betrachte
Imperative (plural)betrachtet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "betrachten" mean in English?
"betrachten" means to look at, to view, or to consider. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "betrachten"?
"betrachten" is pronounced /bəˈtʁaxtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "betrachten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "betrachten" is "betrachtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "betrachten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "betrachten" becomes "betrachtete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "betrachten"?
"betrachten" is a verb in German.

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