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How do you say "to end" in German?
beenden
In German, "to end" is beenden.
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Pronunciation
Bay-EN-den. Three syllables, stress on middle: 'be' (bay), 'en' (en), 'den'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, prefix be-. Past tense: beendete, past participle: beendet. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Wir beenden das Spiel.
We end the game.
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How to remember beenden
The prefix be- makes it a completed action. Beenden is 'to bring to an end'.
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Questions about beenden
How do you say "to end" in German?
In German, "to end" is beenden. It is a noun.
How is beenden written in German?
beenden is written using the standard German script.
How is beenden used in a sentence?
Use beenden as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir beenden das Spiel. (We end the game.).
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