how to pronounce verlangen

/fɛɐˈlaŋən/

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verlangen is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of verlangen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… das kann man nicht verlangen was das …”

meanings of verlangen

noun:

Request, wish, demand.
Desire, yearning, longing.

verb:

To ask for, demand.

verlangen frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word verlangen occurs in german on average 26.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.