Sich verpflichten
Example: Ich habe mich verpflichtet, jeden Tag Deutsch zu lernen.
Definition
"Sich verpflichten" means to commit oneself to a particular task, duty, or course of action, often with a sense of responsibility or obligation. For example, in the sentence "Ich habe mich verpflichtet, jeden Tag Deutsch zu lernen," it refers to having made a personal commitment to learn German every day.
Etymology
The phrase "sich verpflichten" comes from the German verb "verpflichten," which is derived from "Pflicht," meaning duty or obligation. The prefix "ver-" often implies a process or completion, so "verpflichten" literally suggests binding oneself to a duty. Did you know? This concept of binding oneself originally related to legal or formal agreements.
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"Sich verpflichten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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