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
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ich verstehe | ich verstand |
| du | du verstehst | du verstandest |
| er/sie/es | er versteht | er verstand |
| wir | wir verstehen | wir verstanden |
| ihr | ihr versteht | ihr verstandet |
| sie/Sie | sie verstehen | sie verstanden |
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Commonly used in conversation to confirm understanding or clarity regarding a topic.
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