German word

verständigen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛndɪgən/

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

Ich verständige dich sofort.

I'll tell you immediately.

Illustration for verständigen (tell)

More examples

Er hat die Verwandten per E-Mail verständigt.

He notified the relatives by email.

Core concept

Information crosses from one person to another so the recipient can respond to the same event, news item, or decision.

Common phrases

  • jemanden sofort verständigen

    notify someone immediately

  • per E-Mail verständigen

    notify by email

  • die Angehörigen verständigen

    notify the relatives

Similar words

informieren: Give someone facts or information so they know what is happening.
benachrichtigen: Contact someone to notify them about an event or change.
mitteilen: Tell someone about a personal matter or decision.
sagen: Express a thought or fact to someone in words.

Definition in German

jemanden über Neuigkeiten, Ereignisse oder Entscheidungen benachrichtigen

Word origin

Verständigen derives from verständig, which is related to Verstand and verstehen; its meaning developed around making another person understand or know something.

Usage tips

  • Sich verständigen means to reach mutual understanding or communicate with each other, whereas jemanden verständigen means to notify one person.

Other meanings

  • contactverb
  • communicateverb

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