beantragt

Beantragt is the past participle of the German verb beantragen and also the third-person singular present tense form (er beantragt). The verb means to apply for or to request something officially from an authority or institution. It is used for formal processes such as applying for social benefits, permits, visas, subsidies, loans, or approvals. It is transitive and typically takes a direct object such as einen Antrag (an application) or eine Genehmigung (an approval).

In the present tense, the conjugation is: ich beantrage, du beantragst, er beantragt, wir beantragen, ihr beantragt, sie beantragen. The past tense is formed with haben: Ich habe einen Antrag beantragt. The passive voice is common in administrative contexts: Es wird beantragt. The verb is often used interchangeably with or paired to the synonymous expression einen Antrag stellen, though beantragen emphasizes the act of submitting an official request rather than simply presenting a proposal.

Etymology: beantragen is formed from the noun Antrag (application) with the prefix be-, a common way to derive verbs in German that denote performing an action related to the noun. The term appears frequently in German-speaking administrations and legal contexts.

See also: Antrag, Antrag stellen, Genehmigung, Bewilligung.