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in the PONS Dictionary

be·get <-tt-, begot [or old begat], begotten [or old begot]> [bɪˈget] VB trans

1. beget liter old (father):

to beget a child
ein Kind zeugen

2. beget fig form (bring about):

to beget sth
etw hervorbringen
to beget sth
etw erzeugen
crime begets crime
Gewalt erzeugt Gegengewalt
Present
Ibeget
youbeget
he/she/itbegets
webeget
youbeget
theybeget
Past
Ibegot / old begat
youbegot / old begat
he/she/itbegot / old begat
webegot / old begat
youbegot / old begat
theybegot / old begat
Present Perfect
Ihavebegot / old begat
youhavebegot / old begat
he/she/ithasbegot / old begat
wehavebegot / old begat
youhavebegot / old begat
theyhavebegot / old begat
Past Perfect
Ihadbegot / old begat
youhadbegot / old begat
he/she/ithadbegot / old begat
wehadbegot / old begat
youhadbegot / old begat
theyhadbegot / old begat
See further verb tables