be verb

beipflichten

hat beigepflichtet · pflichtete bei
Based on: bei, Pflicht
1.

to verbally agree

(Sounds a bit stilted and is mostly used as a speech tag in books.)
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  • Der alte Magier sagt, dass der Bauernjunge noch nicht bereit ist. Der Schwertmeister pflichtet ihm bei.
  • The mage says that the farmer's boy isn't ready yet. The sword master agrees/concurs.
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The Meanings of “pflegen” and “Pflicht”

A fun look at the meaning and use of "pflegen" and its related words a surprise reveal about an annoying brother that's all about duties.

Vocab: pflegen, die Pflege, die Verpflegung, die Pflicht, verpflichten

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How many meanings does the German word 'beipflichten' have?

beipflichten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to verbally agree .

What is the past tense of 'beipflichten'?

hat beigepflichtet / pflichtete bei

What is 'beipflichten' related to?

The word 'beipflichten' is related to bei and Pflicht.

Where can I learn more about 'beipflichten'?

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The Meanings of “pflegen” and “Pflicht”
A fun look at the meaning and use of "pflegen" and its related words a surprise reveal about an annoying brother that's all about duties.
Vocab: pflegen, die Pflege, die Verpflegung, die Pflicht, verpflichten
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