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verstehst du

you know, you see, do you understand

particle fer-SHTAYST doo Rare
Communication Questions

Also means

get it?

Usage Note

Verstehst du (informal) or verstehen Sie (formal) is appended or inserted as a comprehension check, similar to 'you know?' in English. In fast speech it can become a near-filler: Das ist kompliziert, verstehst du?

Examples

"Das ist etwas kompliziert, verstehst du, was ich meine?"

Natural Translation

It's a bit complicated — you know what I mean?

Literal Translation

That is somewhat complicated, understand-you, what I mean?

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