unterscheiden
A2to distinguish, to differ
- English meaning
- to distinguish, to differ
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
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unterscheiden in a sentence
Kannst du die beiden Farben unterscheiden?
Can you distinguish the two colors?
Conjugation of unterscheiden
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- unterschied
- Perfect
- hat unterschieden
Word family
unterscheiden is built from scheiden (to divorce / separate / part) and unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about unterscheiden
How do you conjugate unterscheiden?
Present tense: unterscheide, unterscheidest, unterscheidet, unterscheiden, unterscheidet, unterscheiden. Simple past: unterschied. Perfect: hat unterschieden.
What does unterscheiden mean in English?
unterscheiden means "to distinguish, to differ". For example: "Kannst du die beiden Farben unterscheiden?" — "Can you distinguish the two colors?"
What level is unterscheiden in German?
unterscheiden is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.
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