unterscheiden
Translation
to distinguish, to differentiate, to tell apart, to differ
Examples
Man muss zwischen Fakten und Meinungen unterscheiden.
One must distinguish between facts and opinions.
Ich kann die Zwillinge kaum unterscheiden.
I can hardly tell the twins apart.
Er unterscheidet sich sehr von seinem Bruder.
He differs greatly from his brother.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to distinguish (sth. from sth.) You can hardly distinguish the original from the fake.
((between sth.)) to distinguish (between sth.) We must distinguish between what is important and what is not.
sich ((from sb./sth.)) to differ (from sb./sth.) She differs greatly from her sister.
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Etymology
From 'unter' (between) and 'scheiden' (to separate, part). Literally 'to separate between'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'scheiden' (separating) things that are 'unter' (among/between) a group to distinguish them.