German · Everyday Verbs
"to visit" in German: besuchen
besuchen
To visit in German is besuchen. Say Ich besuche dich or Wir besuchen das Museum. Noun der Besuch is related but not the verb.
Family plan
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How to pronounce besuchen
Say it
beh-ZOOKH-en
/bəˈzuːxn̩/
beh-ZOOKH-en. Soft ch; stress ZOOKH.
"to visit" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| besuchen | to visit Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| ich besuche / du besuchst | I visit / you visit Present. | Present. |
| zu Besuch kommen | to come for a visit Guest framing. | Guest framing. |
| der Besuch | the visit / visitor Noun — not the verb. | Noun — not the verb. |
How to use besuchen in real life
- 1Family plan
Am Sonntag besuche ich Oma.
On Sunday I'm visiting Grandma.
People.
- 2City trip
Wir besuchen morgen die Altstadt.
Tomorrow we're visiting the old town.
Place.
- 3Invite
Wann besuchst du uns in München?
When are you visiting us in Munich?
Question.
Mistakes English speakers make with besuchen
Incorrect: ich mache einen Besuch dich
Correct: ich besuche dich
Use the verb besuchen with a direct object.
Incorrect: ich visite dich
Correct: ich besuche dich
German verb is besuchen.
Good to know
Besuchen covers people and attractions. For dropping by briefly, Germans also say kurz vorbeikommen; der Besuch alone does not replace the verb.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a weekend
ChatPal
Bist du frei Samstag?
Are you free Saturday?
You
Ja — ich besuche dich gern.
Yes — I'd gladly visit you.
ChatPal
Bring Kuchen mit?
Bring cake?
You
Klar. Danach besuchen wir noch den Markt.
Sure. After that we'll also visit the market.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to visit" in German
How do you conjugate besuchen?
Ich besuche, du besuchst, er besucht.
Does der Besuch count?
No — that's the noun.
Visit a museum?
Wir besuchen das Museum.
Come for a visit?
Zu Besuch kommen.
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