verb
to arrange (to meet), to agree (on something), to make an appointment
A2
Verabreden means to arrange or agree, especially to arrange a meeting or make an appointment. It's a regular weak verb (verabredet) using auxiliary haben in perfect. Reflexive use: sich verabreden mit + D = arrange to meet someone. Non‑reflexive: verabreden + Akk or über + Akk to agree on terms.
Examples
Ich habe einen Termin mit dem Arzt verabredet.
I've made an appointment with the doctor.
Wir haben uns für morgen verabredet.
We arranged to meet tomorrow.
Ich verabrede mich mit dir.
I'm arranging to meet you.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine two people pointing at a calendar and nodding while saying 'verabreden' — a mental image of booking a meeting.
Think 'ver' + 'a' + 'reden' — 'reden' means 'to talk', so 'talking to arrange'.
Notes
verabreden is commonly used reflexively (sich mit jemandem verabreden = arrange to meet someone). When used non-reflexively it can mean to agree on or set terms (etwas verabreden). For formal appointments Germans often use 'einen Termin vereinbaren' instead of 'verabreden'.