verstehen

Meaning

1. (intransitive,irregular,strong,transitive) to understand
2. (intransitive,irregular,strong,transitive) to understand
3. (intransitive,irregular,strong,transitive) to understand
4. (intransitive,irregular,strong,transitive) to understand
5. (irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood
6. (irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood
7. (irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood
8. (irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood
9. (irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood
10. (impersonal,irregular,reflexive,strong) to understand oneself, understand each other, be understood

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fərˈʃteːən/

Etymology

From Middle High German verstān, virstēn, vorstēn, ferstān, from Old High German firstān, firstēn, from Proto-Germanic *frastāną, equivalent to ver- + stehen. Cognate with Bavarian versteh, Dutch verstaan, Middle Low German vorstān. Compare also English forstand.

Sentences

Wer soll das verstehen ?

Make sense of that if you can.

Wie Sie jedoch verstehen werden , bin ich angesichts der Debatte heute Abend sehr skeptisch .

As you will understand, however, I am very sceptical, given our debate tonight.

Für unsere Patienten ist es wichtig , dass Sie Gebärdensprache zumindest verstehen .

It is important for our patients that you at least understand sign language.