VERB
befürchten/bəˈfʏʁçtn̩/to fear; to be afraid of; to suspect (negatively)
befürchten is a German verb that means to fear, to be afraid of, or to suspect (negatively). It is pronounced /bəˈfʏʁçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "befürchtete" and the past participle is "befürchtet".
Definitions
1.to expect something negative or be afraid of something(emotion, expectation)
a.to be afraid that something bad will happen
Er befürchtet, dass es morgen regnen wird.—He fears that it will rain tomorrow.
b.to expect something undesirable
Die Polizei befürchtet weitere Unruhen.—The police fear further unrest.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | befürchten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | befürchte |
| Present (du) | befürchtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | befürchtet |
| Preterite (ich) | befürchtete |
| Participle II | befürchtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | befürchtete |
| Imperative (singular) | befürchte |
| Imperative (plural) | befürchtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "befürchten" mean in English?
- "befürchten" means to fear, to be afraid of, or to suspect (negatively). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "befürchten"?
- "befürchten" is pronounced /bəˈfʏʁçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "befürchten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "befürchten" is "befürchtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "befürchten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "befürchten" becomes "befürchtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "befürchten"?
- "befürchten" is a verb in German.
