verb

begehen

commit · celebrate

Etwas tun, oft im Zusammenhang mit einer Handlung, wie zum Beispiel ein Fest feiern oder einen Fehler machen.

The German verb "begehen" means "to commit" or "to perform". Its base components are "be" and "gehen". "Gehen" means "to go". When combined with the prefix "be-", it takes on a more specific meaning, often relating to the undertaking or carrying out of an action—usually in formal or serious contexts like "eine Straftat begehen" (to commit a crime) or "einen Fehler begehen" (to make a mistake).

Similar words in German include "verüben" (to perpetrate or commit, often used in relation to crimes), "durchführen" (to carry out or execute, generally for more neutral or positive actions), and "tun" (to do).

Differences:

Begehen: Often used in formal or serious contexts, especially relating to actions that are significant or intentionally done.
Verüben: Generally used to describe the commission of harmful or unlawful actions, such as crimes or offenses.
Durchführen: Used to describe carrying out a task or plan, usually in a neutral or positive sense.
Tun: A general verb meaning "to do", used for a wide range of actions, without carrying the same formal or serious connotation as "begehen".