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gemäß

according to

Meaning of gemäß

Deutsch

entsprechend etwas; in Übereinstimmung mit etwas

English

as stated by; in agreement with

according

Pronunciation

German
/ɡəˈmɛːs/

gemäß with English translation

gemäß usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Gemäß dem Plan beginnen wir um acht Uhr.

According to the plan, we start at eight o'clock.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir arbeiten gemäß den Regeln.

We work according to the rules.

gemäß synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gemäß, entsprechend, laut Angaben, laut im Sinne von „nach Angaben von“, entsprechend passend zu, in Übereinstimmung mit, laut, nach, and zufolge

E
🇩🇪German
entsprechend

Means “in accordance with” or “correspondingly,” emphasizing fit or compliance.

B1often
L
🇩🇪German
laut Angaben

Literally “according to the information provided”; stresses that the statement is based on reported data.

B1rare word
L
🇩🇪German
laut im Sinne von „nach Angaben von“

Not a separate everyday word, but an explanation of “laut”: it means “according to what someone says/reports.”

B1very rare word
E
🇩🇪German
entsprechend passend zu, in Übereinstimmung mit

An explanatory gloss: “correspondingly, in agreement with,” i.e. suitable or compliant with something.

B1very rare word

Advanced: broader words

L
🇩🇪German
laut

Means “according to” in the sense of citing a source, report, or rule.

B1very often
N
🇩🇪German
nach

Means “according to” or “in line with,” often with dative after sources, rules, or opinions.

B1very often
Z
🇩🇪German
zufolge

Means “according to” and is usually placed after the noun phrase; slightly more formal/bookish.

B1often
G
🇩🇪German
gemäß formell und regelt/rechtsbezogen

A gloss for “gemäß”: a very formal “according to,” often used in legal, official, or regulatory contexts.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does gemäß mean?

as stated by; in agreement with

How do you pronounce gemäß?

gemäß is pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːs].

How is gemäß used in a sentence?

According to the plan, we start at eight o'clock. Translation: Gemäß dem Plan beginnen wir um acht Uhr.

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