verstehen

A2 Verb

English Translation

to understand

What does „verstehen" mean in English?

„verstehen" is a German verb meaning "to understand" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Example Sentences

1

Können Sie mich verstehen?

Can you understand me?

2

Ich verstehe diese Aufgabe nicht.

I don't understand this task.

CEFR Level

A2

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Ehe — marriage er — he erst — first erst — first stehen — to stand stehen — to stand stehen — to stand verstehen — to understand

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Veranstaltung (die)

event

verantwortlich

responsible