verstehen

German (Berlin)

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən]

verb-irregular
Definitions
  • (transitive) to understand, comprehend to be aware of the meaning of
  • (transitive) to know, know how to, be good (with) to understand or have a grasp of through experience or study
  • (transitive) to understand, take, see to impute meaning, etc., that is not explicitly stated
  • (reflexive) to get along well (with=mit), to like
  • (reflexive) to understand each other, hear each other to be able to communicate
  • (reflexive) to go without saying, to be obvious
  • (reflexive) to think of oneself (as something)
  • (reflexive) to be an expert (at something)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German verstān inherited from Old High German firstān inherited from Proto-Germanic *frastāną prefix from German stehen (stand, be on one's feet).

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German (Berlin)

stehen

Gloss

stand, be on one's feet

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