vgl.
Translation
compare, cf.
Examples
Für Details, vgl. Kapitel 3.
For details, cf. chapter 3.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) compare sth. For details, cf. chapter 3.
Similar Words
Synonyms: siehe (see)
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'vergleiche', the imperative form of 'vergleichen' (to compare).
Memory Tips
This is the German equivalent of 'cf.' (from Latin 'confer', meaning 'compare'). It's used in academic and formal texts.