absprechen
/ˈapˌʃpʁɛçn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- spricht ab
- past
- sprach ab
- perfect
- hat abgesprochen
Meaning
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to agree on, to arrange, to coordinate
Built from ab (off, away) + sprechen (to speak).
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Wir sollten den Plan vorher absprechen.
We should agree on the plan beforehand.
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Wir sollten die Termine vorher miteinander absprechen. Dann gibt es keine Missverständnisse.
We should arrange the dates with each other beforehand. Then there will be no misunderstandings.
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Made of
- ab off, away
- sprechen to speak
Similar words
absprechen and vereinbaren are close synonyms for "to arrange, to agree on," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does absprechen mean?
to agree on, to arrange, to coordinate
2 Fill the gap: Wir sollten den Plan vorher ___.
Full sentence: Wir sollten den Plan vorher absprechen. (We should agree on the plan beforehand.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches absprechen?
absprechen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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