German word

besorgen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈzɔʁgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

Ich besorge heute Brot.

I'm getting bread today.

Illustration for besorgen (get)

More examples

Kannst du mir die Tickets für das Konzert besorgen?

Can you get me the tickets for the concert?

Core concept

Someone takes responsibility for getting a required item or solution into the right hands.

Common phrases

  • sich etwas besorgen

    get something for oneself

  • Ersatzteile besorgen

    procure replacement parts

  • Tickets besorgen

    get tickets

Similar words

kaufen: Obtain something by paying for it.
holen: Go to get something and bring it back.
organisieren: Arrange the needed items or preparations.
beschaffen: Obtain something needed by using every available means.

Definition in German

Etwas für jemanden oder sich selbst durch Kauf, Bestellung oder Organisation beschaffen und verfügbar machen.

Word origin

'Besorgen' grew from 'sorgen', 'to care for,' through the prefix be-, which marks the action as directed toward securing something.

Usage tips

  • With a person as the object, 'jemandem etwas besorgen' means getting something for that person, whereas 'sich etwas besorgen' means getting it for oneself.

Other meanings

  • buyverb
  • arrangeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Besorgungprocurementnoun
  • Besorgerprocurernoun

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