English–German

“accompany” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈglaɪ̯tən/

Example

Ich begleite dich zum Bahnhof.

I'm accompanying you to the station.

Illustration for begleiten (accompany)

How to say “accompany” in German

“Accompany” in German is begleiten.

A companion moves beside a traveler toward a destination; in music, one part stays alongside a leading voice.

Full entry for begleiten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with begleiten

Kannst du mich zum Vorstellungsgespräch begleiten?

Could you accompany me to the interview?

Tips for using begleiten

  • Begleiten takes an accusative object for the person escorted, as in "Ich begleite dich", not a dative object.

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