verb
to report, to inform
A2
Berichten means 'to report' or 'to inform'. It's a regular (weak) verb using haben in perfect: hat berichtet. Not separable or reflexive. Common patterns: berichten über + Akk (report on/about) and (jemandem) von + Dat / berichten (tell/inform someone about). Participles: berichtet.
Examples
Sie berichtete den Eltern über den Fortschritt des Projekts.
She informed the parents about the progress of the project.
Die Zeitung berichtet über den Unfall.
The newspaper reports on the accident.
Er hat über den Unfall berichtet.
He reported on the accident.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a reporter 'bearing' a microphone and telling a story
bear-cheat-en (sounds like 'bear cheat en')
Notes
Regular weak verb used often in news and formal speech; takes über + Akk or an + Dat for some senses.