besuchen

See also: Besuchen

German

Etymology

be- +‎ suchen. Cognate with Dutch bezoeken (“to visit, see”), Swedish besöka (“to visit, go to see”), English beseech (“to beg, enquire”).

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈzuːxn̩/, /bəˈzuːxən/

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Verb

1. to visit

   Wir haben heute unsere Mama in der Seniorenwohnanlage besucht.

   We visited our mom in the retirement home today.

2. to attend something

   Er besuchte das Düsseldorfer Gymnasium.

   He attended the high school of Düsseldorf.

Synonyms

• aufsuchen

Derived terms

• Besuch
• Besuchen
• Besucher

 

Related terms

• versuchen

Further reading

• “besuchen” in Duden online
• besuchen in DWDS (Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache)