bepflanzen
Translation
to plant (with), to cultivate
Examples
Wir bepflanzten den Garten mit Blumen.
We planted the garden with flowers.
Die Stadt hat die Verkehrsinsel neu bepflanzt.
The city has replanted the traffic island.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((mit et3)) to plant sth. with sth. He planted the flowerbed with roses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anpflanzen, einpflanzen
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (to cover something with) + 'pflanzen' (to plant). Literally 'to cover something with plants'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'be-' often implies covering a surface. Think of 'be-planting' a garden, covering it with plants.