German VERB C1 Rank 14462

konstatieren

to state

konstatieren – konstatierte – hat konstatiert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry konstatieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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konstatieren vs feststellen

to determine / notice / secure

Both words refer to a fact established after an examination. „Feststellen“ is the neutral verb commonly used in everyday language, while „konstatieren“ expresses the same finding in a deliberately elevated and formal way. „Feststellen“ is usually the better choice in a normal report; „konstatieren“ can be appropriate in a deliberately official statement.

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konstatieren

Nach der Kontrolle konstatierte die Kommission eine deutliche Verbesserung.

After the review, the commission formally stated that there had been a clear improvement.

feststellen

Nach der Kontrolle stellte die Ärztin eine deutliche Verbesserung fest.

After the checkup, the doctor noted a clear improvement.

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