verstehen — to understand, to comprehend, to apprehend in German
verbA1
Pronunciation
/fɛɐˈʃteːən/
Quick Facts
Level
A1
Frequency
82/100
Source Rank
#399
Practice Path
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Example Sentences
Ich verstehe das nicht.
I don't understand that.
Verstehst du Deutsch?
Do you understand German?
Conjugation
Perfect: haben + verstanden
| Pronoun | Present | Past |
|---|---|---|
| ich | verstehe | verstand |
| du | verstehst | verstandst |
| er/sie/es | versteht | verstand |
| wir | verstehen | verstanden |
| ihr | versteht | verstandet |
| sie/Sie | verstehen | verstanden |
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