German word

Besuch

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈzuːx/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvisit

Example

Wir bekommen morgen Besuch.

We're expecting visitors tomorrow.

Illustration for Besuch (visit)

More examples

Meine Eltern sind heute zu Besuch.

My parents are visiting today.

Core concept

An expected arrival turns an ordinary home into a social occasion with guests present.

Common phrases

  • Besuch bekommen

    have visitors

  • auf Besuch sein

    be visiting

  • einen Besuch abstatten

    pay a visit

Similar words

Gast: A person invited to someone else's home or event.
Einladung: A message or request asking someone to come.
Termin: A scheduled time to meet, often with a doctor or public office.
Besucher: A person who comes to a place or event.

Definition in German

der Zustand oder das Geschehen, Gäste zu haben oder zu empfangen; die Anwesenheit von Besuchern

Word origin

The noun Besuch comes from besuchen through the Germanic combination of be- with suchen, whose older sense included seeking or visiting.

Usage tips

  • The plural Besuche usually counts separate visits, whereas several guests can still be called Besuch in the singular collective sense.

Other meanings

  • callnoun
  • companynoun

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