German Conversation · Level 14
87 words
German word
bewegen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈveːgən/
Meaning
- verbmove
Example
Ich bewege den Stuhl.
I am moving the chair.
More examples
Sie bewegt das Bein.
She moves the leg.
Core concept
A hand sets an object in motion, while an experience sets a person's feelings or actions in motion.
Common phrases
den Stuhl bewegen
move the chair
das Bein bewegen
move the leg
den Kopf bewegen
move the head
Similar words
schieben: Changing an object's position by pushing it forward or sideways.
ziehen: Changing an object's position by pulling it toward oneself with a hand or tool.
heben: Changing an object's height or orientation by lifting it.
tragen: Moving an object to another place while carrying it.
Definition in German
bei jemandem Gefühle auslösen oder jemanden zu einer Handlung veranlassen
Word origin
Bewegen combines the Germanic prefix be- with inherited Germanic wegan, meaning to move, and developed both physical and figurative uses.
Usage tips
- In the emotional sense, bewegen takes a person as an accusative object, as in Das bewegt mich, meaning that it affects me deeply.