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

Infinitivebewegen
Present (ich)bewege
Present (du)bewegst
Present (er/sie/es)bewegt
Preterite (ich)bewegte
Participle IIbewegt
Konjunktiv II (ich)bewegte
Imperative (singular)bewege
Imperative (plural)bewegt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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