Einverstanden sein
Example: Ich bin mit deinem Plan einverstanden und helfe dir gern.
Definition
"Einverstanden sein" means to agree or consent to something, indicating acceptance or approval of a plan, idea, or proposal. For example, when someone says, "Ich bin mit deinem Plan einverstanden," they express that they agree with the plan and are willing to support it.
Etymology
The phrase "einverstanden sein" comes from the German words "ein," meaning 'in' or 'into,' and "verstanden," the past participle of "verstehen," meaning 'to understand.' Originally, it implied mutual understanding or being on the same page, which naturally evolved to mean agreement or consent.
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"Einverstanden sein" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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