über jds. Verstand gehen
to be beyond someone's understanding
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In a sentence
Die komplizierte Bedienungsanleitung geht über meinen Verstand.
How it is used
Means 'to be beyond someone's understanding.' Neutral register. Use when something is too complex, e.g., 'Das geht über meinen Verstand.' Implies frustration, not just ignorance.
Other verbs that go with Verstand
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdn. um den Verstand bringento drive someone crazy
- den Verstand verlierento lose one's mind
- an jds. Verstand zweifelnto doubt someone's sanity
All collocations with Verstand
Other collocations built on gehen
- auf Abstand gehen (auch fig.)to move away/create distance
- an die Arbeit gehento start working or begin a task
- ins Auge gehento go wrong
- jdm. um den Bart gehento fawn over someone
- ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
- zu Bett gehento go to bed
- in die Berge gehento go to the mountains
- in Berufung gehento go into appeal
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