Before you start
Meet besorgen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (transitive) to deal, to manage, to procure
- (transitive) to get, to obtain
- (vulgar) to give (it to someone), to satisfy carnally [with es and dative ‘someone’]
- (transitive, from 20ᵗʰ century usually officialese) to be afraid of, to worry about
Forms
How besorgen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | besorge | besorgte |
| du | besorgst | besorgtest |
| er/sie/es | besorgt | besorgte |
| wir | besorgen | besorgten |
| ihr | besorgt | besorgtet |
| Sie | besorgen | besorgten |
Partizip II besorgt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich besorge heute die Fahrkarten.I’ll get the tickets today.present main clause
- 2Sie hat alles für das Essen besorgt.She got everything for the meal.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du den Einkauf besorgst, koche ich.If you take care of the shopping, I’ll cook.verb at the end after wenn