German Word of the Day
vergleichen
fer-GLEI-chen • verb — 7th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: to compare one thing with another in order to notice similarities or differences
Examples
- Ich vergleiche die Preise im Supermarkt.
(I compare the prices in the supermarket.) - Kannst du diese beiden Fotos vergleichen?
(Can you compare these two photos?) - Es ist sinnvoll, verschiedene Angebote zu vergleichen.
(It makes sense to compare different offers.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | vergleiche | verglich |
| du | vergleichst | verglichst |
| er/sie/es | vergleicht | verglich |
| wir | vergleichen | verglichen |
| ihr | vergleicht | verghlicht |
| sie/Sie | vergleichen | verglichen |
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Use vergleichen when you want to say that you are checking two or more things against each other. It is very common in everyday German, especially for prices, products, ideas, and options.
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