er verstand

he understood

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he understood In the phrase „sich gut verstehen“, it means “to get along well.”
GE: Er verstand die Frage sofort.
EN: He understood the question immediately.

Er verstand sich gut mit meinem verstorbenen Vater.

He got along well with my late father.

Er verstand ihren Witz nicht.

He didn't understand her joke.

Er verstand sich auf Pferde.

He knew a thing or two about horses.

Er verstand Marias Witz nicht.

He didn't understand Maria's joke.

Er verstand sie.

He understood her.

Er verstand mich.

He understood me.

— Das Leben ist schön (1997)