begleiten
accompany
Mit jemandem zusammen gehen oder fahren, um ihm Gesellschaft zu leisten oder zu helfen.
Definition & meaning
Begleiten is a verb that generally means to accompany or to go along with someone or something.
- To accompany: To go with someone to a specific destination or to stay with them during an event. For example, accompanying a friend to a party.
- To escort: To guide or lead someone, often as a matter of protocol, protection, or hospitality.
- Musical accompaniment: To play an instrument or sing as an accompaniment to a soloist or another musical piece.
- To follow or occur with: In a figurative sense, it describes something that happens at the same time as an event (e.g., "The speech was accompanied by applause").
Grammar & Word origin
Begleiten is a regular weak verb. It is formed by the prefix be- and the root gleiten. Gleiten means "to glide" or "to slide." Historically, the term evolved from the concept of joining someone in their movement or "gliding" along with them.
- Participle I: begleitend
- Past Participle: begleitet
- Auxiliary verb: haben
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- mitgehen (to go along)
- eskortieren (to escort)
- geleiten (to conduct/escort)
- mitkommen (to come along)
- unterstützen (to support/accompany in a task)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ich begleite dich zur Bushaltestelle.verb
I am accompanying you to the bus stop.
Sie begleiten uns zum Konzert.verb
They accompany us to the concert.
Er wird dich zum Konzert begleiten.verb
He will accompany you to the concert.
Er wird sie auf ihrer Reise begleiten.verb
He will accompany her on her journey.
Sie begleiten mich in den Park.verb
They accompany me to the park.
Er wird mich nach Hause begleiten.verb
He will accompany me home.
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