VERB
nachvollziehen/ˈnaːxfɔlˌt͡siːən/to comprehend; to understand; to follow (someone's reasoning)
nachvollziehen is a German verb that means to comprehend, to understand, or to follow (someone's reasoning). It is pronounced /ˈnaːxfɔlˌt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vollzog nach" and the past participle is "nachvollzogen".
Definitions
1.to understand something by mentally following or recreating it(understanding, empathy)
a.to comprehend or grasp the sense, logic, or feelings behind something
Ich kann deine Entscheidung gut nachvollziehen.—I can completely understand your decision.
b.to retrace or reconstruct the process or developments leading to something
Seine Argumentation lässt sich gut nachvollziehen.—His line of reasoning can easily be followed.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | nachvollziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vollziehe nach |
| Present (du) | vollziehst nach |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vollzieht nach |
| Preterite (ich) | vollzog nach |
| Participle II | nachvollzogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vollzöge nach |
| Imperative (singular) | vollziehe nach |
| Imperative (plural) | vollzieht nach |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nachvollziehen" mean in English?
- "nachvollziehen" means to comprehend, to understand, or to follow (someone's reasoning). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "nachvollziehen"?
- "nachvollziehen" is pronounced /ˈnaːxfɔlˌt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "nachvollziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "nachvollziehen" is "nachvollzogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "nachvollziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "nachvollziehen" becomes "vollzog nach" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "nachvollziehen"?
- "nachvollziehen" is a verb in German.
