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“react” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeaˈgiːʁən/

Example

Ich reagiere auf deine Nachricht.

I react to your message.

Illustration for reagieren (react)

How to say “react” in German

“React” in German is reagieren.

A person or system receives a signal and shows a resulting change in behavior, feeling, expression, or condition.

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

Example sentences with reagieren

Wir reagieren auf Feedback.

We react to feedback.

Tips for using reagieren

  • Reagieren normally takes auf with the accusative, as in auf eine Nachricht reagieren, rather than the dative.

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