büßen
B2#4,225Hear it
verb
- to pay for, to make amends for
- to repent, to do penance
- to fine
Forms
Present
| I | büße |
|---|---|
| you | büßt |
| he, she, it | büßt |
| we | büßen |
| you (plural) | büßt |
| they | büßen |
Preterite
| I | büßte |
|---|---|
| you | büßtest |
| he, she, it | büßte |
| we | büßten |
| you (plural) | büßtet |
| they | büßten |
Subjunctive I
| I | büße |
|---|---|
| you | büßest |
| he, she, it | büße |
| we | büßen |
| you (plural) | büßet |
| they | büßen |
Subjunctive II
| I | büßte |
|---|---|
| you | büßtest |
| he, she, it | büßte |
| we | büßten |
| you (plural) | büßtet |
| they | büßten |
Imperative
| you | büß / büße |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | büßt |
Other forms
| infinitive | büßen |
|---|---|
| past participle | gebüßt |
| present participle | büßend |
Used in the library
- Wer zu schnell durch die Stadt fährt, muss dafür büßen.Anyone who drives through the city too fast has to pay for it.B2Noch einmal, bitte (15) — Once more, please (15) (B2)
- Der Stadtrat werde für seinen Fehler büßen müssen, schreibt der Kommentator.The councillor will have to pay for his mistake, the commentator writes.B2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B2)
- Der Neffe muss für seinen Leichtsinn büßen und will seinen Fehler wieder gutmachen.The nephew has to pay for his recklessness and wants to make up for his mistake.B2Noch einmal, bitte (25) — Once more, please (25) (B2)