bedeuten
to mean / signify
Regular verb meaning 'to mean/signify'. Inseparable prefix 'be-'. Essential phrase: 'Was bedeutet das?' (What does that mean?). Often impersonal.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | bedeute |
| du | bedeutest |
| er/sie/es | bedeutet |
| wir | bedeuten |
| ihr | bedeutet |
| sie/Sie | bedeuten |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | bedeutete |
| du | bedeutetest |
| er/sie/es | bedeutete |
| wir | bedeuteten |
| ihr | bedeutetet |
| sie/Sie | bedeuteten |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | bedeutet |
z.B.: Ich habe bedeutet
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| bedeute | bedeutet | bedeuten Sie |
Example Sentences
Was bedeutet dieses Wort?
What does this word mean?
Das bedeutet viel Arbeit für uns.
That means a lot of work for us.
Familie bedeutet mir sehr viel.
Family means a lot to me.
Usage Tips
'Was bedeutet das?' is one of the most useful B1 phrases. Also: 'Das bedeutet, dass...' (That means that...) for explaining consequences.
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