VERB

bedenken/bəˈdɛŋkn̩/to consider; to bear in mind; to have concerns about

bedenken is a German verb that means to consider, to bear in mind, or to have concerns about. It is pronounced /bəˈdɛŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bedachte" and the past participle is "bedacht".

Definitions

1.to consider; to take into account(thought, decision)

a.to give careful thought to something before deciding

Hast du auch die Folgen deines Handelns bedacht?—Have you also considered the consequences of your actions?

2.to have reservations or concerns about something(concerns)

a.to have worries or doubts regarding something

Er hat noch einige Bedenken gegen den Plan.—He still has some concerns about the plan.

Conjugation

Infinitivebedenken
Present (ich)bedenke
Present (du)bedenkst
Present (er/sie/es)bedenkt
Preterite (ich)bedachte
Participle IIbedacht
Konjunktiv II (ich)bedächte
Imperative (singular)bedenke
Imperative (plural)bedenkt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "bedenken" mean in English?
"bedenken" means to consider, to bear in mind, or to have concerns about. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "bedenken"?
"bedenken" is pronounced /bəˈdɛŋkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "bedenken"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "bedenken" is "bedacht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "bedenken"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "bedenken" becomes "bedachte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "bedenken"?
"bedenken" is a verb in German.

Related verbs

Make “bedenken” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.