German Word of the Day
verstanden
/ver-STAN-den/ • verb — 25th of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: understood
Examples
- Hast du das richtig verstanden?
(Did you understand that correctly?) - Ich habe die Frage nicht verstanden.
(I did not understand the question.) - Sie hat ihn gut verstanden.
(She understood him well.)
Synonyms
- begreifen
- erklaren
Commonly used in conversation to confirm understanding or clarity regarding a topic.
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