Meaning 1neutral; administrative and everyday communication · 82%
To tell someone important news or give them information about a matter.
Natural examples
Bitte verständigen Sie sofort den Hausmeister.
Please notify the caretaker immediately.
Die Klinik verständigte die Familie über den Zustand des Patienten.
The clinic informed the family about the patient's condition.
Bei einer Störung verständigt der Fahrer die Leitstelle.
If a problem occurs, the driver notifies dispatch.
Usage note
Verständigen can take the person informed as an accusative object. It is inseparable and forms the perfect with haben.
Mini-lesson: verständigen
To tell someone important news or give them information about a matter. Verständigen can take the person informed as an accusative object. It is inseparable and forms the perfect with haben.
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