sympathisieren
Translation
to sympathize, to be sympathetic, to feel sympathy for
Examples
Ich sympathisiere mit seiner Idee.
I sympathize with his idea.
Sie sympathisiert heimlich mit der Opposition.
She secretly sympathizes with the opposition.
Grammar Patterns
((mit+3)) to sympathize with (sb./sth.) I sympathize with the strikers.
Similar Words
mitfühlen (to empathize), nachempfinden (to feel for); Antonyms: ablehnen (to reject)
Etymology
From Greek 'syn' (together) + 'pathos' (feeling). It shares the same root as the English word 'sympathize'.
Memory Tips
Think of having 'sympathy' for someone. The verb structure is 'sympathisieren mit' (to sympathize with).