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In such a way that one can understand it, follow it mentally, and recognize it as logical or plausible.
Ihre Argumente waren klar und für alle im Raum nachvollziehbar.
Her arguments were clear and understandable to everyone in the room.
'Nachvollziehbar' (understandable) is derived from the separable verb 'nachvollziehen' (to understand/follow). It means to understand someone's steps or thoughts. The ending '-bar' means '-able' or 'possible', so 'something that one can nachvollziehen' (understand/follow).
Seine Reaktion war für mich absolut nicht nachvollziehbar.
His reaction was absolutely not understandable to me.
A very common construction is 'Es ist nachvollziehbar, dass ...' (It is understandable that ...). This is followed by a subordinate clause that describes the understandable fact or opinion.
Es ist nachvollziehbar, dass du nach der langen Reise müde bist.
It is understandable that you are tired after the long journey.
The adjective usually describes abstract things. Typical combinations are 'nachvollziehbare Gründe' (understandable reasons), 'ein nachvollziehbares Argument' (an understandable argument), 'eine nachvollziehbare Entscheidung' (an understandable decision), or 'eine nachvollziehbare Erklärung' (an understandable explanation).
Für seine Kündigung nannte er nachvollziehbare Gründe.
He gave understandable reasons for his resignation.
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Both words can describe a reaction as understandable. „verständlich“ emphasizes that the reaction seems appropriate or legitimate under the circumstances, while „nachvollziehbar“ focuses more strongly on the reasoning and the reasons behind it. Choose „verständlich“ for the evaluation and „nachvollziehbar“ for the discernible line of thought.
Seine Reaktion ist nachvollziehbar, weil er zuerst die falsche Nachricht und später die Wahrheit erfuhr.
His reaction is understandable because he first heard the wrong news and learned the truth later.
Seine wütende Reaktion ist verständlich, weil er sich unfair behandelt fühlte.
His angry reaction is understandable because he felt he had been treated unfairly.
