Vocabulary
der
Sachverstand
/ˈzaxfɛɐ̯ˌʃtant/· noun· Pl. —
expertise, expert knowledge
Knowing what you are talking about — the opposite of an opinion without knowledge.
CEFR C1Frequency ●●●●●
Your memory
New
Learning
Familiar
Strong
Mastered
Forms
- Singular
- der Sachverstand
- Plural
- —
- Genitiv
- des Sachverstands / des Sachverstandes
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Sachverstand
expertise, expert knowledge
Hier ist technischer Sachverstand gefragt.
Technical expertise is needed here.
Word family
Sachverstanddie Sachematter, thingder Verstandmind, understandingder / die Sachverständigeexpert, assessorsachkundigknowledgeable
Common combinations
- mit Sachverstandwith expertise
- fehlender Sachverstanda lack of expertise
- juristischer Sachverstandlegal expertise
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
FachwissenExpertise
Real examples
- Die Kommission soll wissenschaftlichen Sachverstand in die Politik bringen.The commission is meant to bring scientific expertise into politics.
- Sie urteilt mit großem Sachverstand.She judges with great expertise.
- Den Kritikern fehlt es oft an Sachverstand.The critics often lack expertise.
