urteilen
Translation
to judge, to rule, to pass sentence
Examples
Der Richter muss fair urteilen.
The judge must judge fairly.
Man sollte nicht vorschnell über andere urteilen.
One should not judge others too quickly.
Das Gericht urteilte auf Freispruch.
The court ruled for acquittal.
Grammar Patterns
urteilen ((über+4)) to judge (about sb./sth.) One should not judge about others.
urteilen ((nach+3)) to judge (by sth.) Judging by his appearance, he is nice.
urteilen ((auf+4)) to rule (for sth.) The court ruled for a high penalty.
Similar Words
richten (to judge), entscheiden (to decide), bewerten (to evaluate)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'das Urteil' (judgment, verdict). 'Ur-' can mean 'primal' or 'original', and 'Teil' means 'part', suggesting a final, decisive part.
Memory Tips
Think of a judge giving their 'Urteil' (verdict). The action of doing so is 'urteilen'.