Verdeutlichst

Verdeutlichst is the second person singular present indicative form of the German verb verdeutlichen. The verb means to make something clearer, to clarify, or to illustrate in a way that removes ambiguity. It is commonly used when a statement or argument needs to be shown in a more explicit or convincing manner.

Etymology and form: verdeutlichen is formed with the prefix ver- and the adjective deutlich (clear). The prefix intensifies the sense of making clear. The verb is regular in its endings: ich verdeutliche, du verdeutlichst, er verdeutlicht, wir verdeutlichen, ihr verdeutlicht, sie verdeutlichen. The past participle is verdeutlicht, and the perfect tense is formed with haben (z. B. ich habe verdeutlicht). The simple past for du is verdeutlichest in certain forms, though the imperfect is rarely used in everyday speech.

Usage and nuance: verdeutlichen emphasizes clarifying through explanation, demonstration, or concrete examples. It is closely related to, but more forceful than, erklären (to explain) and veranschaulichen (to illustrate, often visually). In academic, professional, or journalistic writing, verdeutlichung of a point often involves presenting evidence, examples, or logical reasoning to remove ambiguity.

Examples: Du verdeutlichst den Sachverhalt durch ein konkretes Beispiel. Die Autorin verdeutlicht ihre These im zweiten Kapitel durch Diagramme. In conversation, one might say: Mit diesen Zahlen verdeutlichst du, warum das Modell funktioniert.

See also: verdeutlichen, Erläutern, Veranschaulichen. Verdeutlichst as a verb form is specifically the second person singular present, used when addressing someone directly.