befinden

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bevinden, from Old High German bifindan, from Proto-West Germanic *bifinþan. Equivalent to be- +‎ finden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈfɪndn̩/, /bəˈfɪndən/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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  • Rhymes: -ɪndn̩

Verb

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befinden (class 3 strong, third-person singular present befindet, past tense befand, past participle befunden, past subjunctive befände, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive) to occupy a place; to be located; to be situated
    Der Tresor befindet sich hinter dem Bild im Wohnzimmer.
    The safe is situated behind the picture in the living room.
  2. (transitive, formal) to find, to consider
    Ich befinde Sie eines Mordes für schuldig
    I find you guilty of murder

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • befinden” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • befinden” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • befinden” in Duden online
  • befinden” in OpenThesaurus.de