benachrichtigen
Translation
to notify, to inform, to advise
Examples
Bitte benachrichtigen Sie mich sofort.
Please notify me immediately.
Er wurde über die Änderung benachrichtigt.
He was notified about the change.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) I have to notify my parents.
((j-n)) ((über+4)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) about (sth.) We were notified about the accident.
((j-n)) ((von+3)) benachrichtigen to notify (sb.) of (sth.) She notified him of the result.
Similar Words
informieren, mitteilen, unterrichten
Etymology
Derived from 'Nachricht' (news, message). The 'be-' prefix often makes a verb transitive, meaning it acts upon an object.
Memory Tips
Think of giving someone 'Nachricht' (news). The verb 'benachrichtigen' means to give news to someone, i.e., to notify them.