VERB
bewässern/bəˈvɛsɐn/to irrigate; to water
bewässern is a German verb that means to irrigate or to water. It is pronounced /bəˈvɛsɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bewässerte" and the past participle is "bewässert".
Definitions
1.to supply land or plants with water artificially(agriculture/gardening)
a.to water fields or plants (especially by artificial means)
In heißen Sommern müssen die Bauern ihre Felder oft bewässern.—In hot summers, farmers often have to irrigate their fields.
b.to artificially irrigate farmland
Dank moderner Technik lässt sich Wüste heute bewässern.—Thanks to modern technology, it is now possible to irrigate desert land.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bewässern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bewässere |
| Present (du) | bewässerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bewässert |
| Preterite (ich) | bewässerte |
| Participle II | bewässert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bewässerte |
| Imperative (singular) | bewässere |
| Imperative (plural) | bewässert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bewässern" mean in English?
- "bewässern" means to irrigate or to water. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bewässern"?
- "bewässern" is pronounced /bəˈvɛsɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bewässern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bewässern" is "bewässert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bewässern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bewässern" becomes "bewässerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bewässern"?
- "bewässern" is a verb in German.
