beschaffen

1.

to procure, to source, to obtain

(The core idea is "getting something from somewhere". Quite technical sounding, and typically used for "larger" contexts or things that are difficult to procure. The adjective "beschaffen" doesn't tie in here anymore.)

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

beschaffen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to procure, to source, to obtain.

What is the past tense of 'beschaffen'?

hat beschaffen / beschaffte

What is 'beschaffen' related to?

The word 'beschaffen' is related to be- and schaffen.

Where can I learn more about 'beschaffen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.