English–German

“predict” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁognɔstiˈtsiːʁən/

Example

Die Experten prognostizieren Regen für morgen.

The experts predict rain for tomorrow.

Illustration for prognostizieren (predict)

How to say “predict” in German

“Predict” in German is prognostizieren.

A current trend is extended into a reasoned statement about a future result rather than a mere guess.

Full entry for prognostizieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with prognostizieren

Die Analysten prognostizieren eine steigende Nachfrage im nächsten Quartal.

The analysts predict rising demand next quarter.

Tips for using prognostizieren

  • For a personal or tentative guess, vermuten or schätzen often sounds more natural than the formal verb prognostizieren.

Other German words for “predict”

Man kann das Wetter nicht zuverlässig vorhersagen.

You can't reliably predict the weather.

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