berichten
Translation
to report, to tell, to narrate
Examples
Er berichtet über seine Reise.
He is reporting on his trip.
Sie hat mir alles genau berichtet.
She reported everything to me in detail.
Die Zeitung berichtet von einem Unfall.
The newspaper reports on an accident.
Grammar Patterns
((über+4)) to report on sth. The journalist reports on the scandal.
((von+3)) to tell about sth. The grandfather tells about old times.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to report sth. to sb. She reports the news to the boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: melden, erzählen, informieren
Etymology
Comes from the prefix 'be-' (forms verbs) and 'richten' (to direct). The literal sense is 'to direct information' toward someone.
Memory Tips
Associate it with its noun form, 'der Bericht' (the report). It closely resembles the English verb 'to report'.