Before you start
Meet begeistern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 2 meanings
- (transitive) to fill with enthusiasm, to enthuse, to thrill
- (reflexive) to be enthusiastic, to enthuse [with für (+ accusative) ‘about something’]
Forms
How begeistern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | begeistere | begeisterte |
| du | begeisterst | begeistertest |
| er/sie/es | begeistert | begeisterte |
| wir | begeistern | begeisterten |
| ihr | begeistert | begeistertet |
| Sie | begeistern | begeisterten |
Partizip II begeistert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Buch begeistert viele Kinder.The book inspires many children.present tense, main clause
- 2Der Film hat mich begeistert.The film thrilled me.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich glaube, dass Musik viele Menschen begeistert.I think that music inspires many people.verb at the end after dass