What is the difference between "vergleichen" and "sich vergleichen"?
There are two meanings of the word which are "compare" and "arrange and settle". I want to know about both the differences.
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There are two meanings of the word which are "compare" and "arrange and settle". I want to know about both the differences.
The meanings are basically the same.
Use vergleichen
if someone compares two things, not including themselves:
Er vergleicht das neue Samsung-Smartphone mit dem iPhone.
Er vergleicht sein Testergebnis mit dem Ergebnis seines Nachbarn.
Use sich vergleichen
if someone compares themselves with something else:
Er vergleicht sich mit seinem Boss. Sein Boss hat eine bessere Konzentrationsfähigkeit.
Sie vergleichen sich und stellen fest, dass Karl der größte ist.