VERB
betreuen/bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ən/to look after; to supervise; to care for
betreuen is a German verb that means to look after, to supervise, or to care for. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betreute" and the past participle is "betreut".
Definitions
1.to look after or care for someone or something; to supervise(caregiving/education)
a.to be responsible for the well-being and support of someone (e.g., children, elderly, clients)
Die Erzieherinnen betreuen die Kinder im Kindergarten.—The teachers look after the children in the kindergarten.
b.to oversee or manage a group, project, or place
Ein Trainer betreut die Fußballmannschaft während der Saison.—A coach supervises the football team during the season.
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 care for. 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.
