VERB
verstehen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/to understand; to comprehend
verstehen is a German verb that means to understand or to comprehend. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verstand" and the past participle is "verstanden".
Definitions
1.to grasp the meaning of something; to understand(knowledge; comprehension)
a.to have knowledge or comprehension of something spoken or written
Ich habe die Frage nicht verstanden.—I did not understand the question.
b.to perceive someone's intentions or feelings
Sie versteht ihre Freundin sehr gut.—She understands her friend very well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verstehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verstehe |
| Present (du) | verstehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | versteht |
| Preterite (ich) | verstand |
| Participle II | verstanden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verstände |
| Imperative (singular) | verstehe |
| Imperative (plural) | versteht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verstehen" mean in English?
- "verstehen" means to understand or to comprehend. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verstehen"?
- "verstehen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verstehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verstehen" is "verstanden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verstehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verstehen" becomes "verstand" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verstehen"?
- "verstehen" is a verb in German.
