Beiwohnen
Example: Ich werde der Besprechung morgen beiwohnen.
Definition
"Beiwohnen" is a verb meaning to attend or be present at an event or gathering, such as a meeting or ceremony. For example, in the sentence 'Ich werde der Besprechung morgen beiwohnen,' it means 'I will attend the meeting tomorrow.' Present: beiwohne, Past: beiwohnte, Past participle: beiwohnt.
Etymology
The verb "beiwohnen" comes from the German prefix 'bei-' meaning 'by' or 'near' and the verb 'wohnen' meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside.' Originally, it implied being present or dwelling near an event. Did you know? The combination suggests physically being close to or participating in something, which evolved into the modern sense of attending.
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"Beiwohnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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