eine Sprache beherrschen

to master a language

Türkçe: bir dile hakim olmak

Noun

die Sprache f.

Verb

beherrschen

Topic

Kommunikation

Register

Formal register

Watch out. Common mistake: learners may overuse for intermediate proficiency.

In a sentence

Which form of beherrschen fills the gap?

Die Dolmetscherin ____ drei Sprachen fließend.

How it is used

Means 'to master a language' fluently and correctly. Formal register. Use in a job interview when describing language skills. Common mistake: learners may overuse for intermediate proficiency.

Other verbs that go with Sprache

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zur Sprache kommento come up for discussion
• etw. zur Sprache bringento bring something up
• die Sprache wiederfindento find one's voice again
• jdm. die Sprache verschlagento leave someone speechless

All collocations with Sprache

Other collocations built on beherrschen

• seine Gefühle beherrschento control one's emotions
• den Markt beherrschento dominate the market

More from Kommunikation

• auf Ablehnung stoßen bei+Dat.to meet with rejection
• Anweisung habento have orders/instructions
• etw. zur Diskussion stellento put something up for discussion/debate
• unter Aufsicht stehento be under supervision
• jdm. Dank sagento thank someone

All collocations in Kommunikation