übereinstimmen
to agree
To have the same opinion or view as another person; to be of the same opinion.
EXAMPLE
Ich stimme mit dir überein, dass wir das Projekt verschieben sollten.
I agree with you that we should postpone the project.
übereinstimmen
to agree / match
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Meanings
übereinstimmen
to match
To be identical or consistent; to correspond. This often refers to facts, data, descriptions, or statements.
EXAMPLE
Die Kopie stimmt exakt mit dem Original überein.
The copy matches the original exactly.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Übereinstimmen' (to agree / match) is a separable verb. The prefix 'über-' separates in main clauses and comes at the end. The word comes from 'über ein-stimmen,' which means something like 'to arrive together at one voice/opinion.'
EXAMPLE
Seine Aussage stimmt mit den Fakten nicht überein.
His statement does not match the facts.
Fixed preposition
In both meanings, the verb is used with the preposition 'mit' and the dative. It expresses what or whom the agreement or match is with.
EXAMPLE
Ich stimme mit deiner Analyse vollkommen überein.
I completely agree with your analysis.
Context clue
You can recognize the difference from the subject: When people are the subject, it is usually about opinions. When facts, data, or objects are the subject, it is about consistency or identity.
EXAMPLE
Die Experten stimmen darin überein, dass Maßnahmen nötig sind.
The experts agree that measures are necessary.
Sentence structure with 'dass'
To specify the content of the agreement, the construction 'darin übereinstimmen, dass ...' (to agree that ...) is often used. The word 'darin' points to the following subordinate clause.
EXAMPLE
Wir stimmen darin überein, dass wir mehr Zeit für dieses Projekt benötigen.
We agree that we need more time for this project.
Typical subjects
When it is about consistency, the subjects are often abstract or concrete things that can be compared: data, results, statements, reports, copies, or versions.
EXAMPLE
Meine Berechnungsergebnisse stimmen mit deinen überein.
My calculation results match yours.
Compare with
übereinstimmen vs entsprechen
to correspond / to meet
Entsprechen and übereinstimmen can both express that information and facts match. Entsprechen assigns one piece of information to a basis of comparison in the dative. Übereinstimmen presents both sides as mutually consistent and is usually used with the preposition mit.
übereinstimmen
Die Angaben im Bericht stimmen mit den gemessenen Daten überein.
The information in the report matches the measured data.
entsprechen
Die Angaben im Bericht entsprechen den gemessenen Daten.
The information in the report corresponds to the measured data.
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