Konstatiert

Konstatiert is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb konstatieren. The verb means to ascertain or to state as a fact, typically based on observation, measurement, or evidence. It is used in formal, precise language to indicate that a finding has been established rather than merely suggested. In practice, konstatieren signals an objective assessment reported by a speaker or writer.

Etymology and meaning: Konstatieren derives from Latin constare (it stands, it is established) and the French verb constater, and it entered German with the -ieren suffix that forms many scientific and administrative verbs. The nuance is that the statement follows from data or observation and reflects a formal conclusion.

Usage and style: Konstatieren is common in scientific reports, medical literature, official statements, and journalism. It is often followed by a clause introduced by dass: “Der Bericht konstatiert, dass ...” It is somewhat more formal than the everyday synonym feststellen; both convey establishing a fact, but konstatieren emphasizes the result of an assessment or analysis. In plural or other persons, the appropriate forms are used (konstatierst, konstatiert, konstatiert ihr, etc.).

See also: Feststellen, Beobachten, Nachweisen. These terms are related concepts for describing how facts or observations are identified and reported, with different levels of formality and emphasis.