bescheren
/bəˈʃeːʁən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- beschert
- past
- bescherte
- perfect
- hat beschert
Meaning
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to give (presents); to bring
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Das Wetter bescherte uns einen schönen Tag.
The weather gave us a lovely day.
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Der Weihnachtsmann beschert die Kinder am Heiligabend. Sie warten schon ungeduldig.
Father Christmas gives the children their presents on Christmas Eve. They are already waiting impatiently.
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Similar words
bescheren also separately means "to bring about," figuratively, like "das Jahr beschert uns..."; beschenken specifically means "to give presents to" someone.
Practice
1 What does bescheren mean?
to give (presents); to bring
2 Fill the gap: Das Wetter ___ uns einen schönen Tag.
Full sentence: Das Wetter bescherte uns einen schönen Tag. (The weather gave us a lovely day.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bescheren?
bescheren: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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