verabredet

Verabredet is a German term that functions as the past participle of the verb verabreden, meaning to arrange to meet or to agree on a meeting or appointment. It is used in both verbal and adjectival forms. In its verbal use, the reflexive form sich verabreden is common, as in Wir haben uns verabredet, meaning we have arranged to meet. The phrase can include a person with the preposition mit, for example Ich habe mich mit Maria verabredet.

As an adjective, verabredet describes something that has already been arranged or scheduled. It often appears in combinations such as eine verabredete Uhrzeit or eine verabredete Verabredung, emphasizing that the time or meeting has been agreed upon. The related noun is Verabredung, which denotes an appointment, an engagement, or a date.

Usage notes: Verabreden is a transitive verb when used without the reflexive pronoun, but the standard and most common form for making plans with another person is sich verabreden. In everyday language, you will frequently encounter perfect tense constructions with haben, such as Wir haben uns verabredet. The term is neutral in tone and widely used in both informal and formal contexts in German-speaking areas.

See also: Verabredung (appointment/date), verabreden (to arrange a meeting), Verabredungslücke (rare, a term related to scheduling gaps in some contexts).