Nomen

das Verständnis

Translation

understanding, comprehension, sympathy

Danke für Ihr Verständnis.

Thank you for your understanding.

Er hat kein Verständnis für meine Situation.

He has no sympathy for my situation.

Das ist mein Verständnis der Sache.

That is my understanding of the matter.

to have/show understanding for sb./sth. Verständnis ((für j-n/et4)) haben/zeigen I have no understanding for such behavior.

to ask for understanding um Verständnis bitten The company asked for understanding from its customers.

Synonyms: Begreifen (grasp), Einsicht (insight), Mitgefühl (sympathy)

Derived from 'verstehen' (to understand). The root 'stehen' means 'to stand'. The '-nis' suffix forms an abstract noun.

This is the noun that goes with the verb 'verstehen'. Think: to 'stand under' ('unter-stehen' -> 'verstehen') a concept is to have understanding.