뜻
To formally agree to or sanction something.
문화적 배경
In Germany, 'Zustimmung' is not just a word but a legal requirement in many companies due to the 'Betriebsrat' (works council). Management often cannot change working hours or hire new people without the council giving its 'Zustimmung'. Germany has some of the strictest privacy laws in the world. The phrase 'Zustimmung geben' is seen on almost every website. Germans are generally very cautious about giving their 'Zustimmung' to share personal data. The 'informed consent' (aufgeklärte Zustimmung) is a major pillar of German medicine. Doctors spend a lot of time explaining risks because a 'Zustimmung' is only valid if the patient fully understands the procedure. In Switzerland, the 'Zustimmung' of the people (das Volk) is required for changes to the constitution. This is done through referendums, where the majority of citizens must 'give their agreement'.
Use it in Emails
If you want to sound like a professional German office worker, use 'Hiermit gebe ich meine Zustimmung'. It's the 'gold standard' for email approvals.
Watch the Pronoun
Don't forget to change 'seine' to 'meine' if you are the one agreeing. It's a very common B1 mistake!
뜻
To formally agree to or sanction something.
Use it in Emails
If you want to sound like a professional German office worker, use 'Hiermit gebe ich meine Zustimmung'. It's the 'gold standard' for email approvals.
Watch the Pronoun
Don't forget to change 'seine' to 'meine' if you are the one agreeing. It's a very common B1 mistake!
The 'Okay' Alternative
In modern German startups, people almost always say 'sein Okay geben'. Save 'Zustimmung' for the big, serious stuff.
Preposition 'zu'
Always remember: Zustimmung ZU + Dativ. It's never 'für' or 'über'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun and the preposition.
Ich kann ______ Zustimmung ______ diesem Plan nicht geben.
The subject is 'Ich', so the pronoun must be 'meine'. The standard preposition for 'Zustimmung' is 'zu'.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal business email?
You want to tell a partner that you approve of their proposal.
This sentence uses the correct formal register and the target phrase.
Complete the dialogue between a doctor and a patient.
Arzt: 'Wir müssen den Test machen.' Patient: 'In Ordnung, ich ______ ______ ______ ______.'
'Dazu' is the contraction of 'zu' + 'das'. 'Geben' is the correct verb.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
1. 'Sein Okay geben' | 2. 'Seine Zustimmung verweigern' | 3. 'Die Erlaubnis erteilen'
'Okay' is informal business (startup), 'verweigern' is a refusal (judge), and 'Erlaubnis erteilen' is very formal (official).
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Formal vs. Informal Agreement
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ich kann ______ Zustimmung ______ diesem Plan nicht geben.
The subject is 'Ich', so the pronoun must be 'meine'. The standard preposition for 'Zustimmung' is 'zu'.
You want to tell a partner that you approve of their proposal.
This sentence uses the correct formal register and the target phrase.
Arzt: 'Wir müssen den Test machen.' Patient: 'In Ordnung, ich ______ ______ ______ ______.'
'Dazu' is the contraction of 'zu' + 'das'. 'Geben' is the correct verb.
1. 'Sein Okay geben' | 2. 'Seine Zustimmung verweigern' | 3. 'Die Erlaubnis erteilen'
'Okay' is informal business (startup), 'verweigern' is a refusal (judge), and 'Erlaubnis erteilen' is very formal (official).
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
12 질문Not exactly. 'Zustimmen' is a verb for general agreement (opinions). 'Seine Zustimmung geben' is a formal act of authorization (permitting an action).
Only if you are being ironic or funny. It's usually too formal for friends.
The most common opposite is 'seine Zustimmung verweigern' (to refuse consent).
No, it changes based on the subject: ich meine, du deine, er seine, sie ihre, wir unsere, ihr eure, sie ihre.
Yes, it is a standard legal term in the German Civil Code (BGB).
No, that is incorrect. You must use 'geben' or 'erteilen'.
The preposition 'zu' followed by the dative case.
In modern, informal offices, yes. In traditional or legal contexts, 'Zustimmung geben' is better.
Usually, a person gives consent via a machine (like clicking a button), but we wouldn't say the computer itself 'gives consent'.
You can say: 'Ich erteile meine ausdrückliche Zustimmung.'
It is always 'Zustimmung zu'. Using 'für' is a common mistake influenced by English.
Yes, historically a father would 'give his consent' to a marriage proposal.
관련 표현
einverstanden sein
similarTo be in agreement
die Genehmigung erteilen
specialized formTo grant a permit
sein Okay geben
synonymTo give one's okay
zustimmen
builds onTo agree
seine Zustimmung verweigern
contrastTo refuse consent
den Segen geben
idiomTo give one's blessing
