beschreiben

A2

describe

English meaning
describe
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beschreiben in a sentence

Kannst du mir den Weg zum Bahnhof beschreiben?

Can you describe the way to the station to me?

Conjugation of beschreiben

ichbeschreibe
dubeschreibst
er/sie/esbeschreibt
wirbeschreiben
ihrbeschreibt
sie/Siebeschreiben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
beschrieb
Perfect
hat beschrieben

Word family

beschreiben is built from reiben (to rub). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about beschreiben

How do you conjugate beschreiben?

Present tense: ich beschreibe, du beschreibst, er beschreibt, wir beschreiben, ihr beschreibt, sie beschreiben. Simple past: beschrieb. Perfect: hat beschrieben.

What does beschreiben mean in English?

beschreiben means "describe". For example: "Kannst du mir den Weg zum Bahnhof beschreiben?" — "Can you describe the way to the station to me?"

What level is beschreiben in German?

beschreiben is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.

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