English–German

“prove” in German

German

Alsonachweisen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈvaɪ̯zən/

Example

Sie beweist ihre Theorie mit Daten.

She proves her theory with data.

Illustration for beweisen (prove)

How to say “prove” in German

“Prove” in German is beweisen.

A claim pinned down as true by evidence or logical reasoning.

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

Example sentences with beweisen

Kannst du das beweisen?

Can you prove that?

Tips for using beweisen

  • Beweisen takes an accusative object, while supporting evidence commonly follows mit: Sie beweist ihre Theorie mit Daten.

Other German words for “prove”

Die Studie weist den Zusammenhang nach.

The study proves the connection.

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