English–German
“run into” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈgeːgnən/
Example
Gestern bin ich einem Problem begegnet.
Yesterday I ran into a problem.
How to say “run into” in German
“Run into” in German is begegnen.
Coming face to face with a person or obstacle on a path.
Example sentences with begegnen
Ich bin gestern einem alten Freund zufällig begegnet.
Yesterday I happened to run into an old friend.
Tips for using begegnen
- Begegnen normally takes a dative object, as in einem Problem, and forms the perfect with sein: ist ... begegnet.
Other German words for “run into”
Beim Fahrradfahren kollidierte er mit einem Fußgänger.
While riding his bike, he ran into a pedestrian.