Begrüßtest

Begrüßtest is the second-person singular past tense form of the German verb "begrüßen." The verb "begrüßen" means to greet or to welcome. Therefore, "begrüßtest" translates to "you greeted" or "you welcomed." This form is used when referring to an action of greeting or welcoming performed by a single person in the past. For example, in a sentence like "Du begrüßtest ihn herzlich," it means "You welcomed him warmly." The verb "begrüßen" is a regular verb in German, meaning its past tense conjugation follows a predictable pattern. The past tense, also known as the Präteritum, is often used in written German, particularly in narrative contexts, while spoken German frequently employs the Perfekt tense (e.g., "hast begrüßt"). However, "begrüßtest" remains a valid and correct form for past actions in the second person singular. It is important to distinguish this form from other conjugations of the same verb, such as "begrüßte" (he/she/it greeted) or "begrüßten" (they greeted).