befehlen
See also: Befehlen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German bevelhen, from Old High German bifelahan, from Proto-Germanic *bifelhaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive) to command; to order (someone to do something)
- (intransitive) to give orders; to be in command
- (dated) to entrust
Conjugation
Derived terms
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See also
Further reading
- “befehlen” in Duden online
Low German
Etymology
From Middle Low German bevēlen, from Old Saxon bifelhan, from Proto-Germanic *bifelhaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
befehlen (third-person singular simple present befehlt, past tense befohl, past participle befahlen, auxiliary verb wesen)
Conjugation
Conjugation of befehlen (class 4 strong verb)
infinitive | befehlen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | befehl | befohl |
2nd person singular | befehls(t) | befohls(t) |
3rd person singular | befehl(t) | befohl |
plural | befehlt, befehlen | befohlen |
imperative | present | — |
singular | befehl | |
plural | befehlt | |
participle | present | past |
befehlen | (e)befahlen, gebefahlen | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |
Derived terms
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