die richtigen Worte finden

to find the right words

Türkçe: doğru kelimeleri bulmak

Noun

die Worte Pl.

Verb

finden

Topic

Kommunikation

Register

Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of finden fills the gap?

Der Pfarrer ____ die richtigen Worte für die trauernde Familie.

How it is used

Means 'to find the right words' to express something appropriately. Neutral register. Use in a condolence letter or speech. Implies tact and emotional intelligence.

Other verbs that go with Worte

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• keine Worte findento be speechless
• etw. in Worte fassen / kleidento articulate a thought or feeling into words

All collocations with Worte

Other collocations built on finden

• Anerkennung finden bei+Dat.to receive recognition/approval from a group
• Anklang findento meet with approval
• Anwendung findento be used/applied
• Anschluss findento find connections/integrate
• Aufnahme findento be admitted
• Beachtung findento receive attention
• Beifall findento meet with approval
• Berücksichtigung findento be taken into consideration

All 36 collocations built on finden

More from Kommunikation

• Verrat übento commit treason
• Wort haltento keep a promise
• den / einen Befehl bekommento receive a command or order
• Verbindung aufnehmento establish contact
• unter Aufsicht stellento place someone under supervision

All collocations in Kommunikation