verstehen
to understand
An inseparable prefix verb (ver- + stehen). Critical for language learning — you'll use this every day! Past participle: verstanden (no ge- prefix).
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | verstehe |
| du | verstehst |
| er/sie/es | versteht |
| wir | verstehen |
| ihr | versteht |
| sie/Sie | verstehen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | verstand |
| du | verstandest |
| er/sie/es | verstand |
| wir | verstanden |
| ihr | verstandet |
| sie/Sie | verstanden |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | verstanden |
z.B.: Ich habe verstanden
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| versteh(e) | versteht | verstehen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich verstehe die Frage nicht.
I don't understand the question.
Hast du alles verstanden?
Did you understand everything?
Usage Tips
Inseparable prefix ver- means no ge- in past participle: verstanden (not 'geverstanden'). Use 'Ich verstehe nicht' daily!
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