Verwendest

Verwendest is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb verwenden. The verb means “to use,” “to employ,” or “to utilize” and is transitive, usually taking a direct object in the accusative. The infinitive is verwenden; the past participle is verwendet. In the present tense, the forms are ich verwende, du verwendest, er verwendet; wir verwenden, ihr verwendet, sie verwenden. The prefix ver- is part of the base verb and the verb does not separate in main clauses.

Usage and nuance: Verwenden is appropriate in everyday language as well as in technical or formal writing. It usually refers to using resources, tools, methods, or materials. In contrast, benutzen is more colloquial, while anwenden or einsetzen can be more formal or specialized depending on context.

Examples: Du verwendest heute ein neues Programm. Wir verwenden diese Methode in der Praxis. Die Verwendung bezeichnet den act of using something, i.e., usage, and is commonly expressed by the noun die Verwendung.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is a compound with the prefix ver- and the base related to wenden, with the common modern meaning of “to use” or “to employ.” Related nouns include die Verwendung, die Verwendungen, and the past participle forms verwandt with that family.