mit Begleitung

/mɪt bəˈɡlaitʊŋ/
with accompaniment

Kinder unter 12 Jahren dürfen nur mit Begleitung eines Erwachsenen ins Kino.

Children under 12 may only enter the cinema with accompaniment by an adult.


formal

Indicates that someone is present or required to accompany another person.

Die Tour kann nur mit Begleitung eines Führers gebucht werden.

The tour can only be booked with the accompaniment of a guide.

Er reiste mit Begleitung seiner Sekretärin.

He traveled with his secretary accompanying him.

Commonly used in formal contexts such as travel, events, or legal permissions.

Collocations

mit Begleitung eines Arzteswith the accompaniment of a doctormit Begleitung eines Elternteilswith the accompaniment of a parentnur mit Begleitungonly with accompaniment

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

While 'mit Begleitung' is formal, 'in Begleitung' is slightly more common in everyday speech but carries the same meaning.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

Always check if the phrase refers to a requirement (e.g., 'only with accompaniment') or a description (e.g., 'traveled with accompaniment').

Word Origin

Composed of 'mit' (with) and 'Begleitung' (accompaniment), derived from the verb 'begleiten' (to accompany). 'Begleitung' comes from 'begleiten' + '-ung' (suffix forming nouns from verbs).

Usage Notes

Used in contexts where supervision, support, or presence of another person is required or expected. Often seen in official rules, travel descriptions, or formal settings.

Word Breakdown

mit
with
preposition
+
Begleitung
accompaniment
noun
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