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verlangen

demand

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to ask for strongly or insistently

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German/fɛʁˈlaŋən/
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What's the difference between verlangen / fordern / beanspruchen / einfordern / bitten / ersuchen

🇩🇪German
verlangen

demand — to ask for strongly or insistently

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
fordern

To demand something firmly, often with a sense of entitlement or strong expectation; the closest match to "demand".

B2Very Often

Die Gewerkschaft fordert bessere Arbeitsbedingungen.

Профсоюз требует лучших условий труда.

B
🇩🇪German
beanspruchen

To claim or assert a right to something; less direct and more formal than "demand".

B2Often

Er beansprucht mehr Zeit für die Prüfungsvorbereitung.

Он претендует на большее время для подготовки к экзамену.

E
🇩🇪German
einfordern

To insist on getting what is owed, promised, or due; more official and concrete.

B2Often

Die Bank fordert die ausstehende Zahlung ein.

Банк требует выплатить просроченный платёж.

B
🇩🇪German
bitten

To ask politely and gently; this is the opposite of demanding, with no pressure.

B2Very Often

Ich bitte Sie um ein kurzes Gespräch.

Я прошу вас о коротком разговоре.

E
🇩🇪German
ersuchen

To request politely and formally, often in writing or official contexts; far from the force of "demand".

B2Rarely

Wir ersuchen um Ihre Unterstützung bei diesem Projekt.

Мы просим вашей поддержки в этом проекте.

B
🇩🇪German
bitte

A polite request or appeal; it expresses asking, not demanding.

B2Very Often

Bitte helfen Sie mir mit dem Formular.

Пожалуйста, помогите мне с формой.

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how to pronounce verlangen

/fɛʁˈlaŋən/

verlangen translation

demand

verlangen transcription

/fɛʁˈlaŋən/

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verlangen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas nachdrücklich oder bestimmt fordern

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