German Word of the Day
verstehen
ver-STEH-en • verb — 1st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to comprehend
Examples
- Ich verstehe dich nicht.
(I don't understand you.) - Verstehst du die Aufgabe?
(Do you understand the assignment?) - Er hat das Problem falsch verstanden.
(He misunderstood the problem.)
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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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Used to indicate mental comprehension. Common in everyday phrases like "Ich verstehe" (I understand) or questions to check comprehension. It takes a direct object (akkusative) for what or whom you understand. Irregular conjugation: ich verstehe, du verstehst, er verstand, Partizip II: verstanden.
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