VERB
bewegen/bəˈveːɡŋ̍/to move; to affect; to stir
bewegen is a German verb that means to move, to affect, or to stir. It is pronounced /bəˈveːɡŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bewegte" and the past participle is "bewegt".
Definitions
1.to cause something to change position(physical motion)
a.to move (something) physically
Er bewegt den Stuhl zum Fenster.—He moves the chair to the window.
2.to affect emotionally; to touch deeply(emotion)
a.to stir, move emotionally
Die Rede hat mich sehr bewegt.—The speech moved me deeply.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bewegen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bewege |
| Present (du) | bewegst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bewegt |
| Preterite (ich) | bewegte |
| Participle II | bewegt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bewegte |
| Imperative (singular) | bewege |
| Imperative (plural) | bewegt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bewegen" mean in English?
- "bewegen" means to move, to affect, or to stir. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bewegen"?
- "bewegen" is pronounced /bəˈveːɡŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bewegen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bewegen" is "bewegt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bewegen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bewegen" becomes "bewegte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bewegen"?
- "bewegen" is a verb in German.
