Polyglot Dictionary

bescheinigen

/bəˈʃaɪ̯nɪɡn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
bescheinigt
past
bescheinigte
perfect
hat bescheinigt

Meaning

  1. to certify

    • Der Arzt bescheinigt die Krankheit.

      The doctor certifies the illness.

    • Der Arzt bescheinigte ihm eine Woche Bettruhe. Damit konnte er sich bei der Arbeit krankmelden.

      The doctor certified a week of bed rest for him. With that he could report sick at work.

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Similar words

beurkunden

Beurkunden is specifically drawing up an official notarized document; bescheinigen is more general, certifying or confirming something in writing, like a doctor's note.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

atestar

atestar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to certify."

Portuguese

certificar

certificar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to certify."

Practice

1 What does bescheinigen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Arzt ___ die Krankheit.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bescheinigen?

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