beglaubigt
Translation
certified, authenticated, attested, notarized
Examples
Ich brauche eine beglaubigte Kopie.
I need a certified copy.
Das Dokument ist amtlich beglaubigt.
The document is officially certified.
Grammar Patterns
beglaubigt + Noun certified ... A certified translation is required.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zertifiziert (certified), bestätigt (confirmed); Antonyms: unbeglaubigt (uncertified)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (to make) and 'Glaube' (belief). Literally means 'made believable'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'believe' via the German 'glauben'. A 'beglaubigt' document is one you can officially believe.