kandidieren
Translation
to run for office, to be a candidate, to stand for election
Examples
Er kandidiert für das Bürgermeisteramt.
He is running for the office of mayor.
Sie kandidiert bei der nächsten Wahl.
She is standing in the next election.
Er kandidiert als Unabhängiger.
He is running as an independent.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) to run for (sth.) He is running for president.
((in sth.)) to run in (an election) She is running in the local election.
((as sth.)) to run as (sth.) He is running as an independent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich bewerben (to apply for)
Etymology
From Latin 'candidatus' (clothed in white), as Roman candidates wore white togas. Cognate with English 'candidate'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'candidate'. To 'kandidieren' is what a 'Kandidat' does.