einverstanden

adjective
in agreement, agreed
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Einverstanden: participial adjective meaning 'in agreement' or 'agreed'. Derived from the verb einverstehen. Not gradable. Common predicate: Ich bin einverstanden (mit dir/mit dem Vorschlag) โ€” it typically takes the preposition mit. Used to express consent or acceptance rather than a comparative degree.

Examples

Die Nachbarn waren einverstanden, dass die Firma am Wochenende arbeiten durfte, weil die Reparaturarbeit schnell erledigt werden musste.
The neighbors agreed that the company was allowed to work on the weekend because the repair work had to be completed quickly.
Sind Sie mit dem Vorschlag einverstanden?
Are you okay with the proposal?
Ich bin mit dem Plan einverstanden.
I'm in agreement with the plan.

Details

GradableNo
ParticipleYes

Mnemonics

๐Ÿ‘๏ธImagine two people nodding and stamping a paper labeled 'einverstanden' to show they agree.

Notes

A participial adjective often used predicatively (Ich bin einverstanden). It is not commonly used attributively before nouns.

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