besingen

/bəˈzɪŋən/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: besingt
past: besang
perfect: hat besungen

Meaning

to sing about
- Der Dichter besingt die Liebe.
  
  The poet sings of love.
- Der Dichter besang die Schönheit der Heimat. Seine Lieder sind bis heute beliebt.
  
  The poet sang about the beauty of his homeland. His songs are popular to this day.

Similar words

vorsingen

Besingen is singing or writing songs ABOUT a subject, celebrating it in song; vorsingen is singing FOR or in front of someone, like at an audition.

Practice

1 What does besingen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Dichter ___ die Liebe.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches besingen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24