Adjective
verstorben
Pronunciation: /fɛʁˈʃtɔʁbn̩/
deceased, late
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Meanings
Adjective
- deceased, late
Example sentence
Der verstorbene Dr. Schmidt leitete früher die Klinik.
The late Dr. Schmidt used to run the clinic.
Usage
- mein verstorbener Onkel — My late uncle; verstorben is a respectful way to say deceased.
- verstorben / gestorben — Verstorben is often more formal or tactful than gestorben.
Das Foto zeigt ihre verstorbene Großmutter als junge Frau.
The photograph shows her late grandmother as a young woman.