begehen
Translation
to commit, to celebrate, to walk on, to inspect
Examples
Er begeht einen schweren Fehler.
He is committing a serious mistake.
Wir begehen morgen unseren Jahrestag.
We are celebrating our anniversary tomorrow.
Der Wanderweg ist schwer zu begehen.
The hiking trail is difficult to walk on.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) begehen to commit (sth.) He commits a crime.
((et4)) begehen to celebrate (sth.) They begehen their anniversary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verüben, feiern; Antonyms: vermeiden, unterlassen
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon) and 'gehen' (to go). Literally 'to go upon something', which evolved to mean carrying out an action.
Memory Tips
Think of 'going' through with an action, whether it's committing a crime or 'going' through a celebration.