abfinden

B2

to come to terms with

English meaning
to come to terms with
Vocabulary package
Moods & Temperament

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abfinden in a sentence

Er musste sich mit dem Verlust abfinden.

He had to come to terms with the loss.

Conjugation of abfinden

abfinden is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichfinde ab
dufindest ab
er/sie/esfindet ab
wirfinden ab
ihrfindet ab
sie/Siefinden ab
Simple past (er/sie/es)
fand ab
Perfect
hat abgefunden

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Questions about abfinden

How do you conjugate abfinden?

Present tense: finde ab, findest ab, findet ab, finden ab, findet ab, finden ab. Simple past: fand ab. Perfect: hat abgefunden. abfinden is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does abfinden mean in English?

abfinden means "to come to terms with". For example: "Er musste sich mit dem Verlust abfinden." — "He had to come to terms with the loss."

What level is abfinden in German?

abfinden is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the moods & temperament vocabulary.

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