bewerten

Bewerten is a German transitive verb meaning to evaluate, assess, rate, or appraise something. It is used to determine the value, quality, or significance of a person, object, situation, or proposition. In everyday language it covers both quantitative valuations (such as price or score) and qualitative judgments (such as merit or suitability).

Etymology and form: The word derives from wert ('value') combined with the prefix be-, which yields a verb meaning to apply the action to something. The related noun is Bewertung ('valuation' or 'rating'). The verb forms include bewerte, bewertest, bewertet, bewerten, bewerteten, and the perfect is hat bewertet.

Usage examples: Den Wert eines Autos bewerten; eine Leistung bewerten; jemanden bewerten (to evaluate a person). The expression eine Bewertung abgeben means to provide a rating. Bewerten is often used with nouns like Wert, Qualität, Leistung, Angebot, Vermögenswert.

Nuances: Beurteilen and einschätzen are related but slightly different. Beurteilen emphasizes judgment, often with moral or normative overtones; einschätzen means to estimate or gauge. Bewerten emphasizes determining a value or quality, sometimes for pricing, grading, or decision-making. In finance and business, bewerten denotes valuation of assets; in education, it denotes grading.

See also: Beurteilung; Einschätzung; Bewertung; Bewertungssystem; Appraisal; Valuation.