begegnen
A2#1,418Hear it
verb
- meet, to encounter, to come across
- to face, to confront
- to counter, to respond to
- to handle
Forms
Present
| I | begegne |
|---|---|
| you | begegnest |
| he, she, it | begegnet |
| we | begegnen |
| you (plural) | begegnet |
| they | begegnen |
Preterite
| I | begegnete |
|---|---|
| you | begegnetest |
| he, she, it | begegnete |
| we | begegneten |
| you (plural) | begegnetet |
| they | begegneten |
Subjunctive I
| I | begegne |
|---|---|
| you | begegnest |
| he, she, it | begegne |
| we | begegnen |
| you (plural) | begegnet |
| they | begegnen |
Subjunctive II
| I | begegnete |
|---|---|
| you | begegnetest |
| he, she, it | begegnete |
| we | begegneten |
| you (plural) | begegnetet |
| they | begegneten |
Imperative
| you | begegne |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | begegnet |
Other forms
| infinitive | begegnen |
|---|---|
| past participle | begegnet |
| present participle | begegnend |
Used in the library
- Zufällig begegnet der Prinz im Wald einem blinden Vogel.By chance the prince meets a blind bird in the forest.A2Der Filmabend — Film night (A2)
- Ich bin gestern einem Mann begegnet, der aus Wien stammt.Yesterday I met a man who comes from Vienna.A2Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (A2)
- Die beiden begegnen sich zum ersten Mal seit Jahren und wissen nicht, wie sie reagieren sollen.The two of them meet for the first time in years and don't know how to react.A2Emmas erster Geburtstag — Emma's first birthday (A2)
- Die Insulaner begegnen den reichen Neuen mit Misstrauen.The islanders meet the rich newcomers with mistrust.B2Noch einmal, bitte (10) — Once more, please (10) (B2)