beschlagen
fogged up
Covered with a damp layer, making the surface look milky or opaque.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Duschen war der Spiegel völlig beschlagen.
After the shower, the mirror was completely fogged up.
beschlagen
fogged up / knowledgeable / shod
beschlagen – beschlagener – am beschlagensten
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Meanings
in etwas beschlagen
knowledgeable
To be very experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Kollegin ist in Steuerfragen besonders beschlagen.
The new colleague is particularly knowledgeable about tax matters.
mit Hufeisen beschlagen
shod
Fitted with horseshoes; said of a horse.
EXAMPLE
Das Pferd ist schon beschlagen und kann vor den Wagen gespannt werden.
The horse is already shod and can be harnessed to the cart.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beschlagen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | beschlagen |
|---|---|
| comparative | beschlagener |
| superlative | am beschlagensten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to beschlagen.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to beschlagen.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to beschlagen.
Usage tips
Context clues
The meaning of 'beschlagen' is often clear from the words around it: surfaces such as mirrors or windows are damp, 'in + dative' refers to expertise, and with horses, it refers to horseshoes.
EXAMPLE
Der Spiegel ist beschlagen, die Ärztin ist in ihrem Fach sehr beschlagen, und das Pferd ist bereits beschlagen.
The mirror is fogged up, the doctor is very knowledgeable in her field, and the horse is already shod.
Typical collocations
For damp surfaces, 'beschlagen' frequently occurs with 'Spiegel' (mirror), 'Fenster' (window), 'Scheiben' (panes), or 'Brille' (glasses). The addition 'von innen' (from the inside) is also very common in this context.
EXAMPLE
Am frühen Morgen waren die Autoscheiben von innen beschlagen.
Early in the morning, the car windows were fogged up from the inside.
Fixed preposition
For the meaning 'very knowledgeable', 'beschlagen' is often used with 'in + dative'. This is usually followed by a field of expertise or subject area.
EXAMPLE
Der Gutachter ist in technischen Fragen sehr beschlagen.
The expert is very knowledgeable about technical matters.
Horses and horseshoes
For horses, 'beschlagen' describes the condition after horseshoes have been fitted. Common patterns are 'ein beschlagenes Pferd' (a shod horse) and 'ein Pferd beschlagen lassen' (to have a horse shod).
EXAMPLE
Das Pony ist frisch beschlagen und läuft wieder sicher über den Schotter.
The pony has just been shod and is walking safely over the gravel again.
Die Besitzerin lässt ihr Pferd zweimal im Jahr beschlagen.
The owner has her horse shod twice a year.
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