begünnen
See also: begunnen
Low German
Etymology
From Old Saxon biginnan, from Proto-Germanic *biginnaną, whence also Dutch beginnen, English begin, German beginnen, Swedish begynna.
Verb
begünnen (third-person singular simple present begünnt, past tense begunn, past participle begunnen, auxiliary verb hebben or wesen)
- to begin
Conjugation
Conjugation of begünnen (class 3 strong verb)
infinitive | begünnen | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | begünn | begunn |
2nd person singular | begünns(t) | begunns(t) |
3rd person singular | begünn(t) | begunn |
plural | begünnt, begünnen | begunnen |
imperative | present | — |
singular | begünn | |
plural | begünnt | |
participle | present | past |
begünnen | (e)begunnen, gebegunnen | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |
Alternative forms
- beginnen