Usage examples of "versteht" in German with translation to English

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Er versteht die Probleme gut. He has a good understanding of the problems.
Er versteht es, Leute zu verhören. He knows how to interrogate people.
Er versteht sich gut mit seinem Cousin. He is getting on with his cousin.
Sie versteht mich auch nicht. She doesn't understand me, either.
Er versteht es, Sprachen zu lehren. He knows how to teach languages.
Er versteht sich gut mit seiner Cousine. He is getting on with his cousin.
Tom versteht das überhaupt nicht. Tom doesn't understand that at all.
Er versteht es, sein Gewehr zu reinigen. He knows how to clean his rifle.
Tom versteht nicht, was du sagst. Tom doesn't understand what you're saying.
Maria versteht nichts vom Nähen oder Stricken. Mary knows nothing of sewing or knitting.
Er versteht nicht, was Sie sagen. He doesn't understand what you say.
Sie versteht es, sich das Haar zu flechten. She knows how to plait her hair.
Keine Sorge! Sie versteht kein Deutsch. Don't worry. She doesn't understand German.
Tom versteht nicht den britischen Humor. Tom doesn't understand British humour.
Jetzt versteht sie, was ich meine. Now she understands what I mean.
Keine Sorge! Er versteht kein Deutsch. Don't worry. He doesn't understand German.
Ihr versteht diesen Satz nicht, oder? You can't understand this sentence, can you?
Sie versteht den Kern dieses Problems sehr gut. She understands the core of the problem well.
Man muß laut schreien, sonst versteht er uns nicht. You have to talk really loud, otherwise he won't understand us.
Es wird noch etwas dauern, bis er es versteht. It will take some time before he understands it.
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