Begrüßen
Example: Wir sollten alle Gäste herzlich zum Fest begrüßen.
Definition
"Begrüßen" means to greet someone warmly or acknowledge their arrival, often with words or gestures. For example, in the phrase 'Wir sollten alle Gäste herzlich zum Fest begrüßen,' it refers to warmly welcoming all guests to the celebration.
Etymology
The word "begrüßen" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'grüßen,' which means 'to greet.' The root 'grüßen' is related to the idea of showing respect or wishing well, stemming from Old High German 'gruoʒōn.' Did you know? The prefix 'be-' intensifies the action, making "begrüßen" specifically about actively greeting someone.
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"Begrüßen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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