werten
to evaluate
To judge or assess the value, quality, or significance of something or someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin muss die Aufsätze aller Schüler fair werten.
The teacher has to evaluate all the students' essays fairly.
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to evaluate
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Meanings
werten als
to interpret as
To interpret something in a particular way or regard it as a sign of something.
EXAMPLE
Ich werte sein Schweigen als Zustimmung zu meinem Vorschlag.
I interpret his silence as agreement with my proposal.
Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'werten' (to evaluate) is derived directly from the noun 'der Wert' (value). So it literally means assigning a value to a thing or an action.
EXAMPLE
Es ist schwer, die Arbeit von Künstlern objektiv zu werten.
It is difficult to evaluate artists' work objectively.
Fixed construction with 'als'
In the meaning 'interpretieren' (to interpret), 'werten' (to interpret) is almost always used with the preposition 'als' (as). The fixed structure is: 'etwas als etwas werten' (to interpret something as something).
EXAMPLE
Er wertete ihre Nachricht als klares Zeichen des Interesses.
He interpreted her message as a clear sign of interest.
Typical adverbs
To specify the type of assessment, 'werten' (to evaluate) is often combined with adverbs such as 'positiv' (positively), 'negativ' (negatively), 'hoch' (highly), or 'niedrig' (low).
EXAMPLE
Die Kritiker werteten den neuen Film überwiegend positiv.
The critics evaluated the new film mostly positively.
Context: sports and competitions
The verb 'werten' (to evaluate/score) is very often used in the context of sports, competitions, or exams when a performance is judged according to fixed criteria.
EXAMPLE
Im Eiskunstlauf werden die Sprünge und die Choreografie getrennt gewertet.
In figure skating, the jumps and the choreography are scored separately.
Compare with
werten vs bewerten
to evaluate / appraise
„Bewerten“ and „werten“ can both mean assessing the quality or significance of something. „Bewerten“ suggests a general evaluation, often based on criteria or resulting in an outcome, while „werten als“ indicates a particular interpretation. Use „bewerten“ for an assessment based on criteria and „werten als“ when something is understood as a sign or expression of something.
werten
Die Lehrerin wertete die unerwartete Verbesserung als Zeichen für großen Fleiß.
The teacher interpreted the unexpected improvement as a sign of great diligence.
bewerten
Die Lehrerin bewertete die Leistung der Schülerin nach klaren Kriterien.
The teacher evaluated the student's performance according to clear criteria.
In real life
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