German word

beeindrucken

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈaɪ̯ndrʊkən/

Meaning

  • verbimpress

Example

Du beeindruckst mich immer.

You always impress me.

Illustration for beeindrucken (impress)

More examples

Er beeindruckt sie mit seinen Sprachkenntnissen.

He impresses her with his language skills.

Core concept

A strong experience presses a lasting mark into someone's mind.

Common phrases

  • jemanden beeindrucken

    impress somebody

  • mit etwas beeindrucken

    impress somebody with ___

Similar words

begeistern: Fills someone with excitement and eager enthusiasm.
berühren: Touches someone deeply by conveying genuine feeling.
auffallen: Gets noticed because of a striking or unusual quality.

Definition in German

etwas so wirken lassen, dass es bei jemandem eine bleibende Wirkung hinterlässt

Word origin

Beeindrucken is formed from be- and drücken, 'to press', with physical pressing in extended to affecting someone strongly.

Usage tips

  • Beeindrucken takes an accusative person, so 'mich' is correct in 'Du beeindruckst mich', not dative 'mir'.

Other meanings

  • moveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • beeindruckendimpressiveadjective
  • Beeindruckungimpressionnoun

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