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Learn German: handeln - to act

German
/The preposition according to (gemäß)
/handeln

handeln

Word

handeln

Meaning

to act

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

The preposition according to (gemäß)

Usages of handeln

Er handelt der Richtlinie gemäß.

He acts according to the guideline.

Wir handeln immer gemäß der Norm.

We always act according to the norm.

Wir müssen der Richtlinie gemäß arbeiten, anstatt schnell zu handeln.

We must work according to the guideline, instead of acting fast.

Entweder bist du dir der Situation bewusst, oder du handelst nicht moralisch.

Either you are aware of the situation, or you are not acting morally.

Weil das Kätzchen in Lebensgefahr war, musste schnell gehandelt werden.

Because the kitten was in mortal danger, action had to be taken quickly.

Ich weiß nicht, wovon der Text handelt.

I do not know what the text is about.

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