verständigen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndɪɡŋ̩/to notify; to inform; to communicate (with)
verständigen is a German verb that means to notify, to inform, or to communicate (with). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndɪɡŋ̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verständigte" and the past participle is "verständigt".
Definitions
1.to notify or inform someone (officially)(formal notification)
a.to give information to authorities or a person, often about an important event
Bitte verständigen Sie im Notfall sofort die Polizei.—Please notify the police immediately in case of emergency.
2.to come to a mutual understanding or to communicate (with someone)(communicate, often reflexive)
a.to make oneself understood (with someone), often overcoming language barriers
Wir konnten uns auf Englisch verständigen.—We were able to communicate in English.
b.to reach an agreement through discussion (reflexive: sich verständigen)
Die Parteien haben sich auf einen Kompromiss verständigt.—The parties reached a compromise.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verständigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verständige |
| Present (du) | verständigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verständigt |
| Preterite (ich) | verständigte |
| Participle II | verständigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verständigte |
| Imperative (singular) | verständig |
| Imperative (plural) | verständigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verständigen" mean in English?
- "verständigen" means to notify, to inform, or to communicate (with). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verständigen"?
- "verständigen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndɪɡŋ̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verständigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verständigen" is "verständigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verständigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verständigen" becomes "verständigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verständigen"?
- "verständigen" is a verb in German.
