vereinen
The German word for 'unite' is vereinen.
vereinen is a transitive verb used to describe the act of bringing things together as one.
Meaning: (transitive) to bring together as one (verb)
Which one should you use?
While the words vereinen and vereinigen are often synonyms, they have different typical uses. vereinen is more frequently used for abstract concepts like ideas or people, whereas vereinigen is often used for physical objects or formal political entities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present form of vereinen is vereinigt. The past participle of vereinen is vereinte. In the German name for the United States, die Vereinigten Staaten, the past participle is used as an adjective.
Did you know?
- The noun Verein is derived from vereinen and is used for any kind of club or association. From a local sports team to a neighborhood gardening group, almost every organized social hobby in Germany is a Verein.
- The prefix ver- in vereinen often signals a change of state or a completion. In this case, it transforms the number 'one' into an action of making several things into a single entity.
- In German, you can vereinen two contradictory emotions in one person, such as combining 'mercy' and 'severity', a phrasing rarely used in English.
Examples in context
- Werden sich die Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada irgendwann vereinen?Will the United States and Canada ever unite?This sentence is useful for asking about the potential unification of the United States and Canada using vereinen.Tatoeba #4823153 by al_ex_an_der, translation #13483366 by rul
- Ozeane teilen die Welt nicht so sehr, wie sie sie vereinen.Oceans do not so much divide the world as unite it.This sentence uses vereinen to describe how oceans act to unite the world.Tatoeba #824346 by Espi, translation #22222 by CK
- Liebe, Freundschaft, Achtung vereinen Menschen nicht so sehr wie ein gemeinsamer Hass gegen etwas.Love, friendship, respect, do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.This sentence shows how different human qualities or emotions can or cannot vereinen people.Tatoeba #7997417 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5860026 by Hybrid
- Wir müssen uns vereinigen, um starke Partnerschaften aufzubauenWe must unite to build strong partnerships
- Die Regierung sucht nach Wegen, um das Land zu vereinen und den Fortschritt voranzutreibenThe government is seeking ways to unite the country and promote progress
- Unsere Organisation verbindet Menschen aus verschiedenen Kulturen und fördert so das MiteinanderOur organization unites people from different cultures and thus promotes togetherness
- Ich möchte unsere Freunde zusammenbringen, damit wir einen gemütlichen Abend verbringen könnenI want to unite our friends so we can spend a cozy evening together
- Die Menschen müssen sich vereinigen, um diese globale Herausforderung zu bewältigen.People must unite to overcome this global challenge.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are discussing a new project for their university group.
- HannahWir müssen unsere Kräfte vereinen, um das Projekt zu schaffen.We must unite our strengths to make the project happen.
- LukasIch stimme dir zu, Lukas ist auch bereit zu helfen.I agree, Lukas is also ready to help.
- HannahGut, dann können wir die verschiedenen Ideen endlich vereinen.Good, then we can finally unite the different ideas.
- LukasDas ist der beste Weg zum Erfolg.That is the best way to success.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unite” translations and entries vereinen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
