NOUN

dieBegleitung/bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʊŋ/accompaniment; companion; escort

Begleitung is a German noun that means accompaniment, companion, or escort. It is pronounced /bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Begleitungen".

Definitions

1.a person who goes with someone; companion or escort(person)

a.person accompanying someone

Meine Mutter ist meine Begleitung zur Hochzeit.—My mother is my companion to the wedding.

2.the act of going along with someone; accompaniment(activity)

a.being with someone as company

Kinder benötigen auf Ausflügen eine Begleitung.—Children need an escort on outings.

3.music played to support a main part; accompaniment(music)

a.musical background support

Sie spielte das Lied mit Klavierbegleitung.—She played the song with piano accompaniment.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Begleitungdie Begleitungen
Genitiveder Begleitungder Begleitungen
Dativeder Begleitungden Begleitungen
Accusativedie Begleitungdie Begleitungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Begleitung" mean in English?
"Begleitung" means accompaniment, companion, or escort. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Begleitung"?
"Begleitung" is pronounced /bəˈɡlaɪ̯tʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Begleitung" der, die, or das?
"Begleitung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Begleitung"?
The plural of "Begleitung" is "Begleitungen".
What part of speech is "Begleitung"?
"Begleitung" is a noun in German.

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