verb
to accompany, to escort
B1
Begleiten means “to accompany” or “to escort.” It's a regular weak verb (Perfekt: begleitet) and uses haben as auxiliary. It’s transitive and non‑reflexive (jemanden begleiten). Not separable. Can be used for accompanying physically or figuratively (e.g., bei einer Veranstaltung jemanden begleiten).
Examples
Der Bürgermeister begleitete die Delegation, während die Journalisten Fotos machten und Fragen stellten.
The mayor accompanied the delegation while the journalists took photos and asked questions.
Der Sicherheitsdienst begleitete den Gast zum Auto.
The security staff escorted the guest to his car.
Ich begleite meine Schwester jeden Morgen zur Schule.
I accompany my sister to school every morning.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two people walking side by side; one is 'gliding' beside the other, accompanying them.
Sounds like 'be-gleiten' — imagine gliding (gleiten) alongside someone to accompany them.
Notes
begleiten is a transitive verb (jemanden begleiten) and usually forms perfect tenses with haben: er hat mich begleitet.