nach jemandes Erachten
in someone's judgment
According to a person's opinion or judgment. This expression belongs to formal language.
EXAMPLE
Nach meinem Erachten ist diese Entscheidung nicht gerecht.
In my judgment, this decision is not fair.
das Erachten
judgment
das Erachten
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Meanings
meines Erachtens
in my judgment
According to my opinion or judgment.
EXAMPLE
Meines Erachtens ist diese Entscheidung nicht gerecht.
In my judgment, this decision is not fair.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erachtens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Erachten | – |
| accusative | das Erachten | – |
| dative | dem Erachten | – |
| genitive | des Erachtens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Fixed expression
'Erachten' (judgment) is used in modern standard German almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'nach jemandes Erachten' (in someone's judgment) or with a possessive determiner. The expression typically forms part of an evaluation or judgment.
EXAMPLE
Nach unserem Erachten fehlen für diesen Vorschlag wichtige Beweise.
In our judgment, important evidence is missing for this proposal.
Dative after 'nach'
When a possessive determiner comes before 'Erachten' (judgment), the entire phrase following 'nach' is in the dative: 'nach meinem Erachten' (in my judgment), 'nach ihrem Erachten' (in her judgment), or 'nach unserem Erachten' (in our judgment).
EXAMPLE
Nach ihrem Erachten hätte die Prüfung früher beginnen müssen.
In her judgment, the examination should have begun earlier.
Word order
When the expression comes at the beginning of a sentence, the finite verb follows directly afterward; the subject comes later. This creates the typical pattern 'Nach meinem Erachten ist …' (In my judgment, … is …) or 'Nach seinem Erachten war …' (In his judgment, … was …).
EXAMPLE
Nach seinem Erachten war der Bericht zu einseitig.
In his judgment, the report was too one-sided.
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