difference between "schützen" and "beschützen"
What is the difference between "schützen" and "beschützen"?
Can you guys give me some example?
Ich kann dich beschützen. Why not schützen?

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Hello ,

beschützen: to take care of  - Thus: Ich kann dich beschützen . = Ich kann auf dich aufpassen. > I can take care of you.

You could say: Ich kann dich schützen - but beschützen is stronger here, because it has the meaning of "take care"

BUT: Ein warmer Pullover schützt den Wanderer vor Kälte.  - Here, schützen has the meaning of protect

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