verb
to arrange, to agree on, to schedule
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vereinbaren (verb) means 'to arrange', 'to agree on' or 'to schedule'. It’s a regular weak verb (Partizip: vereinbart) that uses haben as auxiliary. Not reflexive or separable. Common usage: etwas (Akk.) vereinbaren; e.g. einen Termin vereinbaren. Präteritum: vereinbarte.
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Nachdem der Mediator das Problem deutlich erklärte, vereinbarten die Parteien einen Kompromiss, der für beide Seiten akzeptabel war.
After the mediator explained the problem clearly, the parties agreed on a compromise that was acceptable to both sides.
Ich vereinbare einen Termin.
I'm arranging an appointment.
Kannst du mit dem Kunden einen neuen Liefertermin vereinbaren?
Can you schedule a new delivery date with the client?
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Picture writing a date into a calendar while two people shake hands — they've just 'vereinbart' the appointment.
Sounds a bit like 'fair-in-barren' — imagine two people making a fair agreement in an empty field.
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Inseparable prefix 'ver-' means the verb does not split in main clauses. Common collocation: 'einen Termin vereinbaren' (to arrange an appointment). Uses 'haben' as the auxiliary in perfect tenses.