benachrichtigen
Translation
to notify, to inform, to advise
Examples
Bitte benachrichtigen Sie mich sofort.
Please notify me immediately.
Er wurde über die Änderung benachrichtigt.
He was notified about the change.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) I have to notify my parents.
((j-n)) ((über+4)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) about (sth.) We were notified about the accident.
((j-n)) ((von+3)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) of (sth.) She notified him of the result.
Similar Words
informieren, mitteilen, unterrichten
Etymology
From the noun 'Nachricht' (news, message). The prefix 'be-' indicates an action done to someone.
Memory Tips
Imagine sending a 'Nachricht' (message) to someone. 'benachrichtigen' is the verb for that action.