How do you use "widersprechen" in a sentence?

Example: "Da muss ich Ihnen widersprechen." (Here I must contradict you.) Another example: "Das widerspricht sich aber."

widersprechen

B1 Verb

English Translation

to contradict

„widersprechen" is a German verb meaning "to contradict" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Present

widerspricht

Past

widersprach

Perfect

hat widersprochen

Da muss ich Ihnen widersprechen.

Here I must contradict you.

Das widerspricht sich aber.

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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