VERB
verstehen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/understand; get (comprehend); see (grasp meaning)
verstehen is a German verb that means understand, get (comprehend), or see (grasp meaning). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verstand" and the past participle is "verstanden".
Definitions
1.to perceive the sense or meaning of something; to comprehend(mental ability)
a.to comprehend spoken or written language
Sie versteht kein Spanisch.—She doesn't understand Spanish.
b.to realize or grasp a situation
Ich verstehe, was du meinst.—I understand what you mean.
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 understand, get (comprehend), or see (grasp meaning). 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.
