English–German

“reaffirm” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈkʁɛftɪgən/

Example

Der Chef bekräftigte seine Entscheidung.

The boss reaffirmed his decision.

Illustration for bekräftigen (reaffirm)

How to say “reaffirm” in German

“Reaffirm” in German is bekräftigen.

A speaker places fresh weight behind an earlier decision, making it stand firm.

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

Example sentences with bekräftigen

Im Gespräch bekräftigte sie ihre Meinung.

In the conversation, she reaffirmed her opinion.

Tips for using bekräftigen

  • Bekräftigen normally takes an accusative object, as in "seine Entscheidung bekräftigen", and has a formal, institutional tone.

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