Translation of German word "beschreiben" to English
beschreiben
/bəˈʃraɪbən/
Meaning
VerbTo represent in words.
How to use
The strong verb beschreiben ('to describe / write on') has the non-separable prefix be- and conjugates like schreiben: beschreibt, beschrieb, hat beschrieben. It requires a direct object in the accusative case (Beschreibe das Foto — Describe the photo).
🇬🇧 English
describe
Example
Ich beschreibe meine Reise in einem Reisebericht.
I describe my trip in a travel report.
Das Gefühl ist schwer zu beschreiben, aber nicht unangenehm.
The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.
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Common phrases
- genau beschreiben— to describe precisely / in detail
- den Weg beschreiben— to describe the way / path
- die Situation beschreiben— to describe the situation
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe beschrieben
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #263 in German
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The German word "beschreiben" is defined as: "To represent in words."
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The German word "beschreiben" means "describe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich beschreibe meine Erfahrungen in einem Blog." (which translates as "I describe my trip in a travel report.").
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