Definition
beachten — to pay attention to / to observe
Conjugation
Regular verb with inseparable prefix be-.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | beachte |
| du | beachtest |
| er/sie/es | beachtet |
| wir | beachten |
| ihr | beachtet |
| sie/Sie | beachten |
Examples
- Bitte beachten Sie die Hinweise. — Please observe the instructions.
- Er beachtet die Regeln nicht. — He doesn’t follow the rules.
- Das solltest du unbedingt beachten. — You should definitely pay attention to that.
Notes
beachten = to heed/observe rules, signs, instructions. nicht beachten = to ignore. unbeachtet = unnoticed. Contrast with achten auf (to pay attention to — more active focus). Partizip II: beachtet.