English–German

“occupy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈleːgən/

Example

Die Plätze sind belegt.

The seats are occupied.

Illustration for belegen (occupy)

How to say “occupy” in German

“Occupy” in German is belegen.

Something is laid onto an available spot or surface, or evidence is laid alongside a claim to support it.

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

Example sentences with belegen

Ich belege mein Sandwich mit Schinken.

I top my sandwich with ham.

Tips for using belegen

  • For courses, einen Kurs belegen is a formal expression for enrolling in and taking a course; sich für einen Kurs anmelden is also common.

“occupy” in other languages