beschaffen
/bəˈʃafn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- beschafft
- past
- beschaffte
- perfect
- hat beschafft
Meaning
-
to procure, to obtain
Similar words
Beschaffen is procuring or obtaining something for yourself, or in general; verschaffen is obtaining something FOR SOMEONE ELSE, as in "jemandem einen Vorteil verschaffen," to get someone an advantage.
Practice
1 What does beschaffen mean?
to procure, to obtain
2 Fill the gap: Er musste die seltenen Zutaten ___.
Full sentence: Er musste die seltenen Zutaten beschaffen. (He had to procure the rare ingredients.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches beschaffen?
beschaffen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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