German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Begegnung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈgeːgnʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounmeeting
Example
Ich erinnere mich an unsere erste Begegnung.
I remember our first meeting.
More examples
Bei einer Begegnung im Büro haben wir kurz gesprochen.
During an encounter in the office, we spoke briefly.
Core concept
Two paths briefly crossing as the people or groups on them come together.
Common phrases
bei einer Begegnung
during an encounter
persönliche Begegnung
face-to-face meeting
Similar words
Treffen: A planned meeting or gathering with other people.
Termin: A scheduled appointment or official arrangement to meet.
Zusammentreffen: People or groups coming together in the same place.
Definition in German
Begegnung bezeichnet das Zusammentreffen von Menschen oder Gruppen, sei es zufällig oder verabredet, meist kurz.
Word origin
The noun Begegnung derives from begegnen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, and begegnen developed from older German forms based on gegen, 'against'.
Usage tips
- Begegnung is feminine, and the common phrase eine Begegnung mit jemandem puts the person after mit in the dative.