German Word of the Day
verstehen
/fer-SHTEH-en/ • verb — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to comprehend
Examples
- Ich verstehe nicht, was du meinst.
(I don't understand what you mean.) - Er versteht die Aufgabe.
(He understands the task.) - Jetzt verstehe ich das Problem.
(Now I understand the problem.)
Synonyms
- begreifen
- einsehen
Verstehen is the standard verb for understanding ideas, language, or people. It appears in many phrases (e.g. jemanden verstehen = to understand someone; etwas verstehen von = to know about something). Note also the reflexive use sich verstehen (sich gut verstehen = to get along well). Conjugation example: ich verstehe, du verstehst, er/sie versteht, wir verstehen.
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