verb
to finish, to end, to conclude
A2
Beenden means 'to finish', 'to end' or 'to conclude' (typically transitive: to end something). It is a regular weak, non-separable verb using haben as auxiliary; past participle beendet. Passive constructions are common (etwas wird beendet). No irregular stem changes; conjugates regularly.
Examples
Wir müssen das Treffen pünktlich beenden.
We need to end the meeting on time.
Der Moderator beendete die Diskussion mit einem kurzen Fazit.
The moderator concluded the discussion with a brief summary.
Ich möchte das Buch heute Abend beenden.
I want to finish the book this evening.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine pressing a big red 'END' button to stop something — you 'be-end' it
Think 'be' + 'end' — like 'be-end' = bring to an end (sounds like 'be end')
Notes
beenden is a transitive, inseparable-prefix verb (prefix be- is inseparable). It normally takes an accusative object and uses haben as auxiliary in compound tenses. Commonly used in professional and everyday contexts (finish a task, end a meeting, conclude a talk).