stimmen
Translation
to be correct, to be right, to vote, to tune
Examples
Das stimmt.
That's right.
Die Rechnung stimmt nicht.
The bill is not correct.
Er stimmte für den Vorschlag.
He voted for the proposal.
Sie stimmt die Gitarre.
She is tuning the guitar.
Grammar Patterns
stimmen to be correct That's right.
für/gegen+4 stimmen to vote for/against sth. He voted for the proposal.
((sth.)) stimmen to tune sth. She is tuning the guitar.
Similar Words
richtig sein (to be right), passen (to fit); wählen (to vote)
Etymology
Derived from 'die Stimme' (the voice). The idea is that if something is 'in tune' or 'in voice' with reality, it is correct.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Stimme' (voice). When you vote, you cast your 'voice'. When facts are in harmony (like voices), they 'stimmen' (are correct).