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begreifen

comprehend

verb buh-GRYE-fen Less Common

Also means

grasp

Usage Note

begreifen means to grasp something intellectually, more emphatic than verstehen. It is irregular: begreift, begriff, hat begriffen. The reflexive etwas als etwas begreifen means to regard something as. Related noun Begriff.

Examples

"Erst jetzt begreife ich, was du gemeint hast."

Natural Translation

Only now do I comprehend what you meant.

Literal Translation

Only now comprehend I, what you meant have.

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