Translation of German word "begrüßen" to English
begrüßen
/bəɡryːsən/
Meaning
VerbTo welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
How to use
begrüßen ('to greet / welcome / hail / approve') is a weak verb: begrüßt, begrüßte, hat begrüßt. Derived from Gruß. Gäste begrüßen — To welcome guests.
🇬🇧 English
greet
Example
Der Gastgeber ging zur Tür, um die neuen Gäste herzlich zu begrüßen.
The host went to the door to warmly welcome the new guests.
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Common phrases
- herzlich begrüßen— to warmly welcome
- die Gäste begrüßen— to greet the guests
- eine Idee begrüßen— to welcome an idea
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/begrüßt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #961 in German
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The German word "begrüßen" is defined as: "To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing."
What does the German word "begrüßen" mean?▼
The German word "begrüßen" means "greet" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Gastgeber ging zur Tür, um die neuen Gäste herzlich zu begrüßen." (which translates as "The host went to the door to warmly welcome the new guests.").
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