begreifen
B1to grasp, comprehend
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begreifen in a sentence
Er begreift die Regel nicht.
He does not grasp the rule.
Conjugation of begreifen
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- begriff
- Perfect
- hat begriffen
Word family
begreifen is built from der Reifen (tire). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about begreifen
How do you conjugate begreifen?
Present tense: ich begreife, du begreifst, er/sie/es begreift, wir begreifen, ihr begreift, sie begreifen. Simple past: begriff. Perfect: hat begriffen.
What does begreifen mean in English?
begreifen means "to grasp, comprehend". For example: "Er begreift die Regel nicht." — "He does not grasp the rule."
What level is begreifen in German?
begreifen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the listening & understanding vocabulary.
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