verb
to prove
B1
Meaning: 'to prove'. Strong (irregular) verb: preterite bewies, participle II bewiesen. Uses auxiliary haben for perfect tense (habe bewiesen). Non-reflexive. Can appear in passive constructions ('wird bewiesen'). Imperative: Beweise! Also used in legal/scientific contexts to demonstrate evidence or facts.
Examples
Ich habe meine Behauptung bewiesen.
I have proven my claim.
Ich beweise meine Unschuld.
I prove my innocence.
Er bewies seine Theorie.
He proved his theory.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone presenting evidence on a table to prove a point.
Sounds like 'be-wise-en' — to show you are wise by proving something.
Notes
A regular strong verb (ablaut in past: bewies, Partizip II: bewiesen). Frequently used in academic and legal contexts.