verwalten
Translation
to manage, to administer, to govern
Examples
Sie verwaltet das Vermögen der Familie.
She manages the family's assets.
Ein Bürgermeister verwaltet eine Stadt.
A mayor administers a city.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to manage sth. She manages the family's assets.
Similar Words
managen (to manage), leiten (to lead), führen (to lead)
Etymology
Comes from 'ver-' plus 'walten' (to reign, to govern). The combination means to govern over something, hence to administer or manage.
Memory Tips
Learn it together with its noun form, 'die Verwaltung' (administration). If you see 'Verwaltung', you know the action is 'verwalten'.