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verstorben

deceased

adjective fer-SHTOR-ben Less Common
People & Society Family

Also means

late

Usage Note

verstorben is the participle of versterben used as a respectful adjective for the dead, as in der verstorbene Vater (the late father). It is gentler and more formal than tot (dead). On gravestones and notices you may see the abbreviation verst.

Examples

"Wir gedenken der verstorbenen Großmutter."

Natural Translation

We remember our late grandmother.

Literal Translation

We remember the deceased grandmother.

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