German Conversation · Level 82
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German word
zusammenfinden
Pronunciation
IPA/tsuˈzamənˌfɪndn̩/
Meaning
- verbgather
Example
Die Freunde finden sich am Bahnhof zusammen.
The friends are gathering at the station.
More examples
Die Teilnehmer finden sich im Konferenzraum zusammen.
The participants come together in the conference room.
Core concept
Separate people or sides meet in one place or move toward a shared position.
Common phrases
im Team zusammenfinden
come together as a team
in der Gruppe zusammenfinden
come together in the group
am selben Ort zusammenfinden
come together in the same place
Similar words
übereinstimmen: Opinions or facts are consistent with each other.
sich einig werden: Opposing sides overcome their differences and agree.
harmonieren: Different elements or opinions work well together.
Definition in German
Zueinanderfinden; Meinungen oder Beziehungen in Einklang kommen
Word origin
The verb combines German zusammen, meaning 'together', with finden, meaning 'find', extending the idea of finding one another to forming unity.
Usage tips
- In a main clause, the separable prefix follows the verb, as in Die Freunde finden sich am Bahnhof zusammen, but it stays attached in a subordinate clause.
Other meanings
- come togetherverb
Opposites
- auseinandergehengo separate waysverb
- auseinanderfallenfall apartverb
Related words
- das Zusammenfindencoming togethernoun
- wiederzusammenfindencome together againverb