Basic entry lemma and translation word-in-word; source and reliablility uncertain.be·feh·len[bəˈfeː.ln̩]{i5}vdditransitive verb with direct and indirect object
zapovjedatiimpeimperfect unfinished actioncollArea of use: Level of style colloquial, common language, naređivatiimpeimperfect unfinished action, nareditiperfperfect finished action, zapovjeditiperfperfect finished actioncollArea of use: Level of style colloquial, common language, zapovijeditiperfperfect finished action, zapovijedatiimpeimperfect unfinished action
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Inflection
befehlenvverb to describe an actioninflection paradigm:{i5}
simple forms
infinitive
befehlen
imperative singular
befiehl!
imperative plural
befehlt!
participle I
befehlend
participle II
befohlen
present
singular
plural
1. Person
ich befehle
wir befehlen
2. Person
du befiehlst
ihr befehlt
3. Person
er befiehlt
sie befehlen
past
singular
plural
1. Person
ich befahl
wir befahlen
2. Person
du befahlst
ihr befahlt
3. Person
er befahl
sie befahlen
subjunctive I
singular
plural
1. Person
ich befehle
wir befehlen
2. Person
du befehlest
ihr befehlet
3. Person
er befehle
sie befehlen
subjunctive II
singular
plural
1. Person
ich befähle
wir befählen
2. Person
du befählest
ihr befählet
3. Person
er befähle
sie befählen
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Sononic Notation
Fundamentals
For sound transcription the sonic notation is used. It reflects sound-distinctive features and in some cases deviates significantly from the IPA.
Note: The basis of the description of the German pronunciation is the Central German standard form of the colloquial language spoken in Germany. German r-sounds are specified as [ʀ] and partially rhoticised. Short vowel + r is specified alternatively as dark vowel + [ʕ] and as clear vowel + [ʀ].
Vowels
In comparison to IPA the signsʌ, ᴀ, ɵ, ʉ, ɨ, ɤ are useddifferently, ɑ, ɒ, ɜ, ɞ, ɐ are interpreteddifferently.
All signs of IPAnot listed here hold no relevance and are omitted.