German Conversation · Level 180
30 words
German word
konstatieren
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔnstaˈtiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbstate
Example
Der Reporter konstatiert, dass die Lage ernst ist.
The reporter states that the situation is serious.
More examples
Die Autoren konstatieren mehrere Limitationen der Studie.
The authors state several limitations of the study.
Core concept
A reporter calmly puts an observed fact into words, treating it as settled rather than offering an opinion.
Common phrases
einen Fehler konstatieren
point out an error
in der Studie konstatieren
confirm in the study
offiziell konstatieren
officially state
Similar words
feststellen: Determine and state a fact based on observation or evidence.
sagen: Put a thought or fact into words and communicate it by speech or writing.
mitteilen: Communicate necessary information to another person.
berichten: Summarize events or circumstances and convey them to others.
Definition in German
etwas als Tatsache feststellen und ausdrücken
Word origin
German konstatieren comes through French constater from Latin constare, meaning to stand firm or be certain.
Usage tips
- Konstatieren is formal and common in reports and written analysis, while everyday speech usually prefers sagen or feststellen.
Other meanings
- ascertainverb
- point outverb
Opposites
- bestreitendenyverb
Related words
- Konstatierungconfirmationnoun
- konstatiertconfirmedadjective