Unterhalten
Example: Wir unterhielten uns lange über das neue Buch.
Definition
"Unterhalten" means to engage in conversation or talk with someone, often to share ideas, stories, or information. For example, in the sentence 'Wir unterhielten uns lange über das neue Buch,' it refers to having a long discussion about the new book.
Etymology
The German word "unterhalten" comes from the Middle High German 'unterhalten,' meaning 'to hold up' or 'support,' which evolved to mean 'to converse' or 'entertain.' Did you know that originally it implied sustaining or maintaining something, like a conversation sustaining the interaction between people?
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"Unterhalten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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