verb
to react, to respond
B1
'reagieren' means to react or respond. It's a regular weak verb using auxiliary 'haben' in perfect (hat reagiert). Commonly used with the preposition 'auf' + accusative (auf etwas reagieren). Non‑reflexive, not separable. Forms: Präsens reagiert, Präteritum reagierte. Also used for physiological reactions and responses to messages.
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Wie hast du auf die Nachricht reagiert?
How did you respond to the message?
Er reagierte sofort.
He reacted immediately.
Er reagiert schnell auf Fragen.
He responds quickly to questions.
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Picture someone immediately moving after a bell rings (quick reaction).
Sounds like English 're-agree-n' — think of reacting again after hearing something.
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reagieren is a regular (weak) verb meaning to react or respond. It is not reflexive. Perfect tenses are formed with 'haben' + Partizip II 'reagiert'. Passive or passive-like expressions are rare and usually impersonal (e.g., 'es wird reagiert') or expressed with a prepositional phrase ('auf die Nachricht wurde reagiert').