beweisen
Meaning and Usage
"Beweisen" in German means "to prove" or "to demonstrate." It is used to indicate providing evidence or proving the truth or validity of something.
Linguistic Analysis
"Beweisen" is a verb in German. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "be-" and the root word "weisen." The prefix "be-" generally indicates a completed action, and "weisen" means "to show" or "to point." Therefore, "beweisen" can be understood as "showing something to be true" or "pointing out the truth."
Comparisons between German and English
The German word "beweisen" corresponds to the English word "to prove." Both words share a similar meaning and are used to indicate the demonstration or establishment of the truth or validity of something.
Example Sentences
- Er konnte beweisen, dass er unschuldig war. (He was able to prove that he was innocent.)
- Sie muss ihre Fähigkeiten unter Beweis stellen. (She has to demonstrate her abilities.)
Memory Tips
To remember the meaning of "beweisen," you can associate it with the English word "prove." Additionally, you can create mnemonic devices such as visualizing someone pointing to evidence to prove something.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Beweisführung (the proof, evidence)
- die Beweislast (the burden of proof)
- nachweisen (to demonstrate, to verify)
Conjugation (for verbs)
- ich beweise (I prove)
- du beweist (you prove)
- er/sie/es beweist (he/she/it proves)
- wir beweisen (we prove)
- ihr beweist (you all prove)
- sie beweisen (they prove)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
N/A (as "beweisen" is a verb)
By using the provided conjugation and example sentences, you can deepen your understanding of how to correctly use "beweisen" in different contexts.