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No. 15,429 in German

vernommen

"Vernommen" means "heard" or "interrogated," depending on the context.

In a sentence

  • Ich habe von den Nachbarn vernommen, dass es heute regnen soll.

    I heard from the neighbors that it will rain today.

    The word 'vernommen' is used here as the past participle of 'vernehmen', indicating that something was heard or learned, often implying an intentional act of listening or inquiry.

  • Der Zeuge wurde von der Polizei vernommen.

    The witness was interrogated by the police.

    In this sentence, 'vernommen' refers to a formal interrogation or questioning conducted by authorities, illustrating another common usage of the verb 'vernehmen' in an official or investigative context.

  • In der Sitzung habe ich deutlich deine Argumente vernommen.

    During the meeting, I clearly perceived your arguments.

    Here, 'vernommen' conveys the sense of perceiving or recognizing something, often used to indicate attentiveness or careful consideration of what is heard.

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