verkünden
Translation
to announce, to proclaim, to declare, to pronounce
Examples
Die Regierung verkündet neue Regeln.
The government announces new rules.
Der Richter verkündet das Urteil.
The judge pronounces the verdict.
Er verkündete stolz die gute Nachricht.
He proudly announced the good news.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to announce (sth.) The government announces a new law.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to announce (sth.) to (sb.) He announced the news to me.
Similar Words
bekannt geben (to announce), proklamieren (to proclaim), ansagen (to announce)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' + 'künden' (to make known), which comes from 'Kunde' (news, information). It means to make something widely known.
Memory Tips
Imagine a town crier giving the 'Kunde' (news) to everyone.