Translation of German word "zusammenfassen" to English
zusammenfassen
/tsamˈmɛnfaːsn/
Meaning
VerbTo summarize; to give a brief statement of the main points.
How to use
zusammenfassen ('to summarize / outline / consolidate') is a weak verb with a separable prefix: fasst zusammen, fasste zusammen, hat zusammengefasst. Zusammenfassung — Summary.
🇬🇧 English
sum up
Example
Das Buch zusammenfassen ist schwierig.
It's hard to sum up the book.
Die Präsentation zusammenfassen.
Sum up the presentation.
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Common phrases
- Ergebnisse zusammenfassen— to summarize results
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe zusammengefasst
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #951 in German
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The German word "zusammenfassen" is defined as: "To summarize; to give a brief statement of the main points."
What does the German word "zusammenfassen" mean?▼
The German word "zusammenfassen" means "sum up" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Das Buch zusammenfassen ist schwierig." (which translates as "It's hard to sum up the book.").
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