Erklären
Example: Kannst du mir bitte den Plan noch einmal erklären?
Definition
"Erklären" means to make something clear or understandable by describing it in detail, often by providing reasons or information. For example, in the sentence 'Kannst du mir bitte den Plan noch einmal erklären?', it means to clarify or explain the plan again.
Etymology
The word "erklären" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with the verb 'klären', which means to clear or clarify. Its roots trace back to the Old High German 'klāren', related to Latin 'clarus', meaning clear. Did you know? The prefix 'er-' often adds a sense of completion or thoroughness to the action.
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"Erklären" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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