die richtigen Worte finden

to find the right words

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Noun

Worte Pl.

Verb

finden

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Pfarrer findet 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