Deuten
Deuten is a German verb that means to indicate or to interpret. It covers two main uses: to point to something through signs or gestures, and to interpret or assign meaning to signs, statements, or behavior. In the first sense, deuten is often used with the preposition auf: auf etwas deuten (to point to something) or with gestures such as mit dem Finger deuten. For example: Die Wolken deuten auf Regen. Er deutet mit dem Finger auf das Schild.
In the second sense, deuten means to interpret or to draw conclusions from something: Aus den Indizien
Grammar and usage: Deuten is a regular weak verb. Present tense forms: ich deute, du deutest, er/deutet,
Notes: In specialized contexts such as psychoanalysis or literary criticism, Deutung denotes a formal interpretation offered