verb
to check, to verify, to examine
B1
Überprüfen means 'to check', 'verify', or 'examine'. It is a regular, non‑separable verb using haben as auxiliary (Perfekt: überprüft). Not reflexive. Common in formal, technical or administrative contexts (checking documents, data, equipment). Imperative: Überprüfe! Present participle: überprüfend. No irregularities; passive forms (wird überprüft) are common.
Examples
Der Ingenieur überprüfte die Maschine, weil das Team einen Fehler bemerkte.
The engineer checked the machine because the team noticed a fault.
Der Techniker überprüfte die Maschine, bevor sie in Betrieb ging.
The technician verified the machine before it went into operation.
Ich muss noch meine E-Mails überprüfen, ob alles angekommen ist.
I still need to examine my emails to see if everything arrived.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a checklist being ticked off as you inspect each item.
Think 'over-proof' — to 'proof' something over again (verify).
Notes
A common transitive verb used for checking documents, systems, data, etc. Not separable; past participle has no 'ge-' prefix (überprüft).