German Word of the Day
verstehen
ver-STEH-en • verb — 30th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to comprehend; to grasp the meaning of something
Examples
- Ich verstehe dich nicht.
(I don't understand you.) - Verstehst du, wie das funktioniert?
(Do you understand how this works?) - Jetzt verstehe ich, warum er so gehandelt hat.
(Now I understand why he acted that way.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verstehe | verstand |
| du | verstehst | verstandest |
| er/sie/es | versteht | verstand |
| wir | verstehen | verstanden |
| ihr | versteht | verstandet |
| sie/Sie | verstehen | verstanden |
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Use 'verstehen' to express understanding of information, reasons, or language (e.g., 'Ich verstehe Deutsch' = 'I understand German'). In conversation it also functions like English 'I see' or 'I get it' (e.g., 'Ah, jetzt verstehe ich').
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