German Word of the Day
beenden
be-EN-den • verb — 12th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to finish or end something
Examples
- Ich möchte das Gespräch jetzt beenden.
(I want to end the conversation now.) - Wann beenden wir das Projekt?
(When do we finish the project?) - Sie beendete ihre Arbeit um 17 Uhr.
(She finished her work at 5 p.m.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | beende | beendete |
| du | beendest | beendetest |
| er/sie/es | beendet | beendete |
| wir | beenden | beendeten |
| ihr | beendet | beendetet |
| sie/Sie | beenden | beendeten |
Antonyms
- beginnen
- anfangen
Beenden is a very common verb used for finishing activities, conversations, tasks, or events. It is often a neutral, everyday word and can sound slightly more formal than einfach aufhören in some contexts.
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