Vocabulary
entsprechend
/ɛntˈʃpʁɛçn̩t/· preposition
in accordance with, as … requires (+ dative, before or after the noun)
Ihrem Wunsch entsprechend … — letters from companies and offices: something is done the way a rule, a wish or a situation requires.
CEFR B2Frequency ●●●●●formal
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entsprechend
in accordance with
Entsprechend Ihrem Wunsch haben wir das Abo zum Monatsende beendet.
As you requested, we have ended the subscription at the end of the month.
Word family
entsprechendentsprechento correspond to, to meet (a wish)dementsprechendaccordinglydie Entsprechungequivalent
Common combinations
- den Vorschriften entsprechendin accordance with the regulations
- entsprechend Ihrem Wunschas you requested
- der Situation entsprechendas the situation requires
Common learner mistakes
- entsprechend Ihres Wunschesentsprechend Ihrem Wunschentsprechend takes the dative. The genitive is a common hypercorrection in formal letters.
Real examples
- Den Vorschriften entsprechend wurde die Haltestelle barrierefrei umgebaut.In accordance with the regulations, the stop was made step-free.
- Entsprechend unseren Beförderungsbedingungen erstatten wir Ihnen den Fahrpreis.In accordance with our conditions of carriage, we will refund your fare.
- Der Nachfrage entsprechend fahren während der Messe mehr Bahnen.In line with demand, more trams run during the trade fair.
