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ich befinde

am, am located, consider, judge

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be to act on or affect + find find, locate + e 1st-person singular present (also used in the subjunctive)
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, present tense Rare #43,516
am, am located Used with “sich” to say where someone or something is. In reported speech, this form can also mean “is” or “be.”
GE: Ich befinde mich gerade im Büro.
EN: I’m in the office right now.
consider, judge In the expression “etwas für gut befinden,” meaning to consider something good; somewhat formal.
GE: Ich befinde den Vorschlag für gut.
EN: I consider the proposal good.
Conjugation of befinden
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First befinde befinden
Second — befindet
Third befindet befinden
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First befinde befinden
Second — befindet
Third befinde befinden

Tom sagte, dass sich sein Wörterbuch in seiner Tasche befinde.

Tom said that his dictionary was in his pocket.

Auch ich befinde ihn für gut.

I also think it's good.

— Bahubali - The Beginning (2015)

In welcher Etage befinde ich mich?

Which floor am I on?

Sag mir doch, o Herr, wo ich mich befinde.

Tell me, Lord, where I am.

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Aristoteles glaubte, die Erde befinde sich im Zentrum des Universums.

Aristotle believed that the earth was at the center of the universe.