betreuen/bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ən/to look after; to supervise; to take care of
betreuen is a German verb that means to look after, to supervise, or to take care of. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betreute" and the past participle is "betreut".
Definitions
1.to be responsible for and look after someone (especially children, elderly, sick, or groups)(responsibility for care/persons)
a.to care for people as part of a job or duty
Sie betreut die Kinder im Kindergarten.—She looks after the children in the kindergarten.
2.to supervise or manage something (a project, an area, a group)(management/project)
a.to provide support or coordination for a task or group
Er betreut mehrere internationale Projekte.—He manages several international projects.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | betreuen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | betreue |
| Present (du) | betreust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | betreut |
| Preterite (ich) | betreute |
| Participle II | betreut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | betreute |
| Imperative (singular) | betreue |
| Imperative (plural) | betreut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "betreuen" mean in English?
- "betreuen" means to look after, to supervise, or to take care of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "betreuen"?
- "betreuen" is pronounced /bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "betreuen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "betreuen" is "betreut", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "betreuen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "betreuen" becomes "betreute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "betreuen"?
- "betreuen" is a verb in German.
