Ich möchte besuchen
/ɪç ˈmœç.tʰə bəˈzuːxn̩/word by word
The phrase "I want to visit" is translated into German as Ich möchte besuchen.
This phrase is used to express a desire to go see a person or a place.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a standard German sentence, the verb besuchen (to visit) moves to the very end of the clause when used with the modal verb möchte.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈmœç.tʰə bəˈzuːxn̩/. The stressed syllable is the second of four.
Did you know?
- While besuchen is used for visiting people or museums, Germans use the phrase besuchen wollen differently than 'wanting to visit' a city. To say you want to visit a city, you would more likely use the verb besichtigen.
- The verb besuchen is a close relative of the English word 'beseech'. While 'beseech' means to beg or implore, both words share the same ancestral root related to the act of seeking or looking for something.
- If you are visiting a professional or a doctor, Germans often avoid besuchen and instead use the verb aufsuchen, which implies seeking someone out for a specific purpose.
Examples in context
- Ich möchte das Brandenburger Tor besuchenI want to visit the Brandenburg Gate
- Ich würde gerne den Kölner Dom besichtigenI would like to visit Cologne Cathedral
- Ich will den Schwarzwald besuchenI want to visit the Black Forest
- Ich hab Bock, das Neuschwanstein-Schloss zu besichtigen!I really feel like visiting Neuschwanstein Castle!
- Ich möchte das Schloss Schönbrunn besichtigenI want to visit Schönbrunn Palace
- Ich möchte den Berliner Zoo besuchenI want to visit the Berlin Zoo
- Ich möchte die deutschen Schlösser besichtigenI want to visit the German castles
- Ich möchte unbedingt das Oktoberfest in München besuchenI absolutely want to visit the Oktoberfest in Munich
- Ich möchte meine Großeltern besuchen.I want to visit my grandparents.
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are talking about their travel plans.
- HannahIch möchte besuchen Berlin im Sommer.I want to visit Berlin in the summer.
- LukasDas ist eine tolle Idee!That is a great idea!
- HannahKommst du mit, Lukas?Are you coming along, Lukas?
- LukasJa, ich komme gerne mit.Yes, I would love to come.
