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verstehen

understand

Meaning of verstehen

comprehend

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən]
understand
verstehen - understand
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verstehen translation: understand. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verstehen

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən]

verstehen translation

understand

verstehen transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən]

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verstehen meaning: what does it mean?

den Sinn oder die Bedeutung von etwas erfassen

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