einverstanden sein (mit)

Based on: ein-, verstehen
Phrase
1.

to be okay with, to agree

(Agree to an idea or suggestion. Quite common as a one word answer.)
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  • Ich bin mit deinem Vorschlag einverstanden.
  • I agree with your suggestion.

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If someone asks me „einverstanden?“ is it weird if i answer „ja“ or should the answer to this question be „einverstanden „?

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Nah, “ja” is perfectly fine.
No need to repeat it.

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Emanuel
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Emanuel
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Or if you want to do it colloquially and you’re quite convinced you can say “Voll!”.

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How many meanings does the German word 'einverstanden sein (mit)' have?

einverstanden sein (mit) has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be okay with, to agree .

What is 'einverstanden sein (mit)' related to?

The word 'einverstanden sein (mit)' is related to ein- and verstehen.

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“verstehen” – Prefix Verb Shorts
'verstehen' means ' to understand'. But why? What do they have to do with standing and what does 'ver-' do? Today, we'll find out.
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