dich beschützen
The English phrase "protect you" can be translated into German as dich beschützen.
The phrase is used to keep someone safe from harm or danger.
Which one should you use?
While beschützen implies a proactive guarding of a person, the related verb schützen is often used for more general protection, such as protecting against the sun or a virus.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes from dich beschützen to Sie beschützen when addressing someone formally.
Did you know?
- The verb schützen shares a root with the word for 'protection' and the word for 'shooter' or 'marksman' Schütze. In early German history, protection was physically provided by those who could shoot bows or firearms.
- The prefix be- in beschützen functions like a way of adding an object to the verb, essentially turning the act of 'guarding' into the act of 'guarding someone'.
- The verb schützen can be used for inanimate objects like 'die Haut' (the skin) or 'die Umwelt' (the environment), whereas beschützen is much more characteristically used for living beings.
Examples in context
- Er wird dich beschützen.He will protect you.This sentence shows how to express a future intention to protect someone using dich beschützen.Tatoeba #8842524 by wolfgangth, translation #2867370 by Amastan
- Ich kann dich beschützen.I can protect you.This sentence demonstrates the ability to protect someone using dich beschützen.Tatoeba #8115259 by Luiaard, translation #2207241 by Hybrid
- Ich soll dich beschützen.I'm supposed to protect you.This sentence expresses an obligation to protect someone using dich beschützen.Tatoeba #12593070 by Waldelfe, translation #2543474 by CK
- Ich werde Sie schützen.During his speech, the president reassured the people by saying, 'Ich werde Sie schützen.'
- Unsere Priorität ist es, Sie zu schützen.The CEO addressed the employees, stating, 'Unsere Priorität ist es, Sie zu schützen.'
- Ich werde dich beschützen.The older brother promised his little sister, 'Ich werde dich beschützen.'
- Wir werden dich behüten.The group of friends reassured their companion, 'Wir werden dich behüten.'
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are walking through a dark forest.
- SarahIch werde dich beschützen.I will protect you.
- LukasDas ist sehr lieb von dir, Lukas.That is very sweet of you, Lukas.
- SarahKeine Sorge, ich kann dich beschützen.Don't worry, I can protect you.
- LukasDanke, ich fühle mich jetzt sicherer.Thank you, I feel safer now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
