verb

bewerten

rate · evaluate · assess

Etwas einschätzen oder eine Meinung darüber abgeben, wie gut oder schlecht es ist.

The German word "bewerten" is a verb that means "to evaluate", "to assess", or "to rate".

  • It is made up of the prefix "be-" and the root "werten".
  • "werten" comes from "Wert" meaning "value".
  • So, "bewerten" literally means "to give value to" or "to assign value".

Similar words:

  • beurteilen (to judge)
  • einschätzen (to estimate, assess)
  • evaluieren (to evaluate)

Differences:

  • bewerten usually emphasizes assigning a value or rating based on criteria.
  • beurteilen focuses more on forming a judgment or opinion about something.
  • einschätzen often refers to estimating quality or importance, sometimes less formal.
  • evaluieren is more formal and systematic, often used in research or official contexts.

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Examples

Ich werde deine Leistung bewerten.verb

I will rate your performance.

Sie muss das Ergebnis noch bewerten.verb

She still has to evaluate the result.

Wir bewerten jedes Produkt objektiv.verb

We evaluate every product objectively.

Der Lehrer kann die Prüfung fair bewerten.verb

The teacher can fairly assess the exam.

Lehrer bewerten regelmäßig Hausaufgaben nach bestimmten Kriterien.verb

Teachers regularly assess homework according to certain criteria.

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