vergleichst

Vergleichst is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb vergleichen, meaning "you compare." It is used when addressing someone informally with the subject du. For example: Du vergleichst die Preise, um das beste Angebot zu finden.

Grammatically, vergleichen is a regular verb with the stem vergleich- and the prefix ver-. Other present forms include ich vergleiche, er vergleicht, wir vergleichen, ihr vergleicht, sie vergleichen. The past participle is verglichen, and the present participle is vergleichend. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object or a clause to specify what is being compared, and it can also be used with the preposition mit to indicate what something is being compared to, as in etwas mit etwas vergleichen.

Etymology and sense: vergleichen derives from denoting making two or more items comparable by putting them side by side or evaluating them against a standard. The prefix ver- in many German verbs adds a sense of process or result, here reflecting the act of drawing a comparison. In usage, vergleichen is common in everyday language, journalism, science, and economics when evaluating options, prices, features, or performances.

Usage notes: The phrase etwas mit etwas vergleichen is a standard construction for direct comparison. The form vergleichst specifically signals an address to “you,” while other persons and numbers use the corresponding conjugated forms. Vergleichen can also appear in subordinate clauses or with modal verbs, preserving its transitive sense across contexts. See also: vergleichen (the infinitive), Vergleiche,Vergleich.