besuchen
Translation
visited, attended
Examples
Ich besuchte meine Tante in Berlin.
I visited my aunt in Berlin.
Er besuchte letztes Jahr einen Deutschkurs.
He attended a German course last year.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to visit sb./sth. I visited a friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suchte auf (sought out); Antonyms: vermied (avoided)
Etymology
Stem of 'besuchen' + simple past suffix '-te'. This is the typical simple past form for weak (regular) verbs in German.
Memory Tips
The '-te' ending is a clear signal for the simple past (Präteritum) singular form: 'ich besuchte', 'er/sie/es besuchte'.