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verlangen

demand

verb fer-LANG-en Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

require

Usage Note

verlangen means to 'demand' or charge, taking an accusative object: Er verlangt zu viel Geld. With nach it shifts to a yearning, nach Ruhe verlangen (to long for peace). The related noun das Verlangen is a strong desire or craving.

Examples

"Der Verkäufer verlangt zu viel Geld."

Natural Translation

The seller is demanding too much money.

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