German Conversation · Level 157
30 words
German word
Verstand
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtant/
Meaning
- masculine nounjudgment
Example
Er zeigte großen Verstand in dieser Sache.
He showed great judgment in this matter.
More examples
In hektischen Situationen bewahrte sie Verstand und handelte überlegt.
In hectic situations, she kept her wits and acted thoughtfully.
Core concept
An inner judge weighs connections and chooses the sensible line of thought.
Common phrases
seinen Verstand gebrauchen
use one's judgment
mit Verstand entscheiden
make decisions with good judgment
großen Verstand zeigen
show great judgment
Similar words
Verständnis: Comprehension and sympathy for another person's feelings or circumstances.
Vernunft: Rational thinking guided by logic rather than impulse.
Einsicht: Recognition of what is essential in a matter, bringing clarity.
Urteil: A conclusion or assessment expressed in words or a decision.
Definition in German
Verstand bezeichnet die Fähigkeit, Zusammenhänge zu erkennen und folgerichtig zu urteilen.
Word origin
The noun Verstand is historically related to verstehen and goes back to Middle High German verstân, which referred to understanding and insight.
Usage tips
- Verstand often means sound judgment or common sense, whereas Verständnis usually means understanding or comprehension.
Other meanings
- intelligencenoun
- reasonnoun
Opposites
- Unvernunftunreasonnoun
- Dummheitstupiditynoun
Related words
- verstandesgemäßreasonableadjective
- verstandesmäßigrationaladjective