English–German

“be punished” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbyːsn̩/

Example

Er büßte für die Tat.

He was punished for the act.

Illustration for büßen (be punished)

How to say “be punished” in German

“Be punished” in German is büßen.

A person carries the consequences of a wrongful act as a burden, through punishment or personal reparation.

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

Example sentences with büßen

Nach dem Skandal müssen die Verantwortlichen für ihre Fehler büßen.

After the scandal, those responsible must be punished for their mistakes.

Tips for using büßen

  • Büßen commonly takes für plus the accusative, as in für die Tat büßen, meaning to pay for or suffer the consequences of an act.

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