German word

bekunden

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈkʊndn̩/

Meaning

  • verbexpress

Example

Sie bekundet Interesse am Projekt.

She expresses interest in the project.

Illustration for bekunden (express)

More examples

Einige Experten bekundeten Zweifel an der Studie.

Some experts expressed doubts about the study.

Core concept

A formal statement that puts an attitude or intention into public view.

Common phrases

  • Zustimmung bekunden

    express agreement

  • Zweifel bekunden

    express doubts

  • Mitgefühl bekunden

    express sympathy

Similar words

äußern: Put an opinion or feeling into words.
ausdrücken: Convey a feeling or thought through words or behavior.
mitteilen: Communicate information or a thought to someone.
zeigen: Make a feeling or intention visible through actions or objects.

Definition in German

etwas offiziell oder förmlich in Worten oder Schrift ausdrücken oder erklären

Word origin

Bekunden combines the prefix "be-" with "künden", an old Germanic verb meaning "make known", so it denotes making something known in a formal way.

Usage tips

  • Bekunden is transitive and commonly takes abstract nouns such as Interesse, Bereitschaft, Solidarität, or Bedauern.

Other meanings

  • showverb
  • declareverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Bekundungexpressionnoun
  • bekundendexpressingadjective

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