beweinen

/bəˈvaɪ̯nən/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: beweint
past: beweinte
perfect: hat beweint

Meaning

to mourn
- Sie beweinte den Verlust.
  
  She mourned the loss.
- Sie beweinte den Tod ihres Mannes noch lange. Sein Foto stand auf dem Tisch.
  
  She mourned her husband's death for a long time. His photo stood on the table.

Similar words

betrauern

Beweinen emphasizes the weeping, crying aspect of mourning, literally "to weep for"; betrauern is the more general, formal word for mourning a loss.

Practice

1 What does beweinen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Verlust.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches beweinen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24