Translation of German word "versöhnen" to English

versöhnen

Meaning

Verb

To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

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How to use

versöhnen ('to reconcile / make peace / propitiate') is a weak verb: versöhnt, versöhnte, hat versöhnt. Often used reflexively: sich versöhnen mit — to reconcile / make up with someone. Noun: die Versöhnung.

🇬🇧 English

to reconcile

Example

Sie haben sich wieder versöhnt.

They reconciled again.

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Synonyms

to reconcile / make peaceto get along / make up

Common phrases

sich versöhnen— to reconcile
die Streitenden versöhnen— to reconcile the disputants
sich wieder versöhnen— to make up again

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Present Tense (Präsens)

ich (I)versöhne

du (you)versöhnest

er/sie/es (he/she/it)versöhnt

wir (we)versöhnen

ihr (you pl.)versöhnt

sie/Sie (they/you formal)versöhnen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich (I)versöhnte

er/sie/es (he/she/it)versöhnte

Perfect (Perfekt)

ich bin/versöhnt

Imperative (Imperativ)

duversöhne

ihrversöhnt

Sieversöhnen

Frequency rank: #978 in German

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The German word "versöhnen" is defined as: "To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony."

What does the German word "versöhnen" mean?▼

The German word "versöhnen" means "to reconcile" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sie haben sich wieder versöhnt." (which translates as "They reconciled again.").