verstehen
B1 Verb
English Translation
to understand
What does „verstehen" mean in English?
„verstehen" is a German verb meaning "to understand" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Grammar
Present
versteht
Past
verstand
Perfect
hat verstanden
Example Sentences
1
Ich kann Sie kaum verstehen. Sprechen Sie bitte lauter.
I can hardly understand you. Please speak louder.
2
Den Satz verstehe ich nicht.
I don't understand the sentence.
3
Ich verstehe nichts von Computern.
I don't understand anything about computers.
4
Unsere beiden Kinder verstehen sich sehr gut.
Our two children get along very well.
CEFR Level
B1
Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.
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