verstanden
understand
The German word "verstanden" is the past participle of the verb "verstehen," which means "to understand." It conveys that something has been comprehended or grasped.
As for similar words in German, you might consider "begreifen" (to grasp/comprehend), "erklaren" (to explain), and "auffassen" (to perceive).
The key difference is that "verstehen" focuses more specifically on the passive act of understanding. In contrast, "begreifen" often implies a more active, thorough comprehension, while "erklären" and "auffassen" pertain to the act of explaining and perceiving, respectively, and do not exactly convey the notion of understanding as a completed action.
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Examples
Wir haben das verstanden.adjective
We understood that.
Wir haben alles verstanden.adjective
We understood everything.
Sarah hat das Thema schnell verstanden.adjective
Sarah understood the topic quickly.
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