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

Infinitivenachvollziehen
Present (ich)vollziehe nach
Present (du)vollziehst nach
Present (er/sie/es)vollzieht nach
Preterite (ich)vollzog nach
Participle IInachvollzogen
Konjunktiv II (ich)vollzöge nach
Imperative (singular)vollziehe nach
Imperative (plural)vollzieht nach
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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