German Phrase
Wir checken die Grundvoraussetzungen.
Meaning
The sentence means 'We check the basic requirements.' It is typically used in a professional or project‑management context when a team verifies that all necessary pre‑conditions are met before proceeding.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing project kickoff meetings, quality checks, or any situation where a group needs to confirm that the essential criteria are satisfied. It works well in informal business settings or among younger colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WircheckendieGrundvoraussetzungen
Subject-Verb Agreement
The verb 'checken' is conjugated to match the first-person plural subject 'wir' (we).
Anglicism 'checken'
'Checken' is a borrowed verb from English, used informally in German to mean 'to check' or 'to verify'.
Definite Article with Plural Noun
The plural noun 'Grundvoraussetzungen' takes the definite article 'die' in the accusative case.
Plural Noun Ending
Many German nouns form the plural with '-en' and often add an umlaut, as in 'Grundvoraussetzung' → 'Grundvoraussetzungen'.
🗨In Conversation
Bevor wir starten, müssen wir die Grundvoraussetzungen prüfen.
Before we start, we need to check the basic requirements.
Kein Problem, wir checken die Grundvoraussetzungen jetzt gleich.
No problem, we'll check the basic requirements right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir checken die Grundvoraussetzung.
In formal contexts, 'checken' can sound too casual; use 'prüfen' or 'überprüfen' instead.
Wir checken Grundvoraussetzungen.
The noun is plural, so the article must be 'die' and the noun ends with '-en'.
Wir checkt die Grundvoraussetzungen.
The verb should be conjugated to 'checken' for 'wir'; 'checkt' would be wrong here.
↔Alternatives
Wir prüfen die Grundvoraussetzungen.
We examine the basic requirements.
Wir überprüfen die Grundvoraussetzungen.
We verify the basic requirements.
Wir schauen die Grundvoraussetzungen nach.
We look over the basic requirements.
Cultural Tip
The verb 'checken' is considered colloquial and is most common among younger speakers or in relaxed business environments. In formal reports or presentations, prefer 'prüfen' or 'überprüfen' to sound more professional. Also, note that 'Grundvoraussetzungen' is a compound noun; German often builds such terms to convey precise technical meanings.