VERB
bemühen/bəˈmyːən/to make an effort; to try hard; to endeavor
bemühen is a German verb that means to make an effort, to try hard, or to endeavor. It is pronounced /bəˈmyːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bemühte" and the past participle is "bemüht".
Definitions
1.to put effort into something, try hard(personal effort)
a.make a significant effort to achieve something
Sie bemüht sich, ihre Deutschkenntnisse zu verbessern.—She is making an effort to improve her German skills.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bemühen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bemühe |
| Present (du) | bemühst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bemüht |
| Preterite (ich) | bemühte |
| Participle II | bemüht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bemühte |
| Imperative (singular) | bemüh |
| Imperative (plural) | bemüht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bemühen" mean in English?
- "bemühen" means to make an effort, to try hard, or to endeavor. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bemühen"?
- "bemühen" is pronounced /bəˈmyːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bemühen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bemühen" is "bemüht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bemühen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bemühen" becomes "bemühte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bemühen"?
- "bemühen" is a verb in German.
