das Einvernehmen
agreement
A state of mutual agreement, consent, or mutual understanding between two or more parties.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Geschäftspartner trennten sich in bestem Einvernehmen.
The two business partners parted on the best of terms.
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Meanings
im Einvernehmen mit
in agreement with
A fixed expression meaning that something happens with someone's consent or in agreement with someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Entscheidung wurde im Einvernehmen mit allen Abteilungsleitern getroffen.
The decision was made in agreement with all department heads.
Usage tips
Register: formal language
'Einvernehmen' (agreement) is a word from formal written language that is often used in contracts, official letters, or the business world. In normal everyday speech, it is rather rare.
EXAMPLE
Die Vertragsänderung erfolgte im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen.
The contract change was made by mutual agreement.
Word structure
The word consists of 'ein-' (in the sense of 'together' or 'in agreement') and 'Vernehmen' (understanding, perceiving). So it literally means that the parties understand or perceive a matter in the same way.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den beiden Parteien konnte kein Einvernehmen hergestellt werden.
No agreement could be reached between the two parties.
Typical collocations
Common verbs are 'Einvernehmen erzielen' (to reach agreement) or 'Einvernehmen herstellen' (to establish agreement). A very common expression is also 'in bestem Einvernehmen' (on the best of terms), used to describe an amicable separation.
EXAMPLE
Nach langen Verhandlungen erzielten sie endlich ein Einvernehmen.
After long negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.
Fixed expression with dative
The expression 'im Einvernehmen mit' (in agreement with) is always used with the dative. It expresses that someone has agreed to an action.
EXAMPLE
Der Plan wurde im Einvernehmen mit dem Betriebsrat umgesetzt.
The plan was implemented in agreement with the works council.
Compare with
Einvernehmen vs Zustimmung
approval / consent
Zustimmung means that a person or body explicitly permits or approves something. Einvernehmen, by contrast, emphasizes mutual agreement between several parties. When it is a matter of one side's approval, Zustimmung is appropriate; when all parties have found a common solution, Einvernehmen is the better choice.
Einvernehmen
Nach langen Gesprächen erzielten die beiden Gruppen schließlich Einvernehmen über den neuen Plan.
After lengthy discussions, the two groups finally reached an agreement on the new plan.
Zustimmung
Für die Änderung des Plans brauchen wir noch die Zustimmung der Schulleitung.
We still need the school administration's approval for the change to the plan.
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