betreiben

to run, to operate

b ə ˈt ʁ a ɪ̯ b ə n

be direct an action toward or affect an object + treib to do (sports) + en infinitive

verb Rare #45,625

to run, to operate Often used for running a business/organization or operating a facility/website (e.g., ein Geschäft/eine Website betreiben).

GE: Sie wird in der Innenstadt ein kleines Café betreiben.

EN: She will run a small café in the city center.

Conjugation of betreiben

Indicative present

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	—	betreibt

Past

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
First	—	betrieben
Third	—	betrieben

Subjunctive past

	Singular	Plural
First	—	betrieben
Third	—	betrieben

betreiben

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	—	betreiben
Third	—	betreiben

What sports do you do?

Do you practice yoga?

We do not operate a mine here.

— Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

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