The phrase 'besessen sein' means which English expression?

The phrase 'besessen sein' means which English expression?

• A. To be obsessed
• B. To marry
• C. To fall in love
• D. Romantic

Answer: (A)

Besessen sein expresses a strong preoccupation rather than a romantic act. Literally “to be possessed,” it is used to mean being completely absorbed or obsessed with something. So the English equivalent is “to be obsessed.” You could say, “Er ist von dem Auto besessen” — “He is obsessed with the car.” The other options refer to actions or adjectives (to marry, to fall in love, romantic) and don’t capture the sense of intense fixation that besessen sein conveys.

Besessen sein expresses a strong preoccupation rather than a romantic act. Literally “to be possessed,” it is used to mean being completely absorbed or obsessed with something. So the English equivalent is “to be obsessed.” You could say, “Er ist von dem Auto besessen” — “He is obsessed with the car.” The other options refer to actions or adjectives (to marry, to fall in love, romantic) and don’t capture the sense of intense fixation that besessen sein conveys.