Question

What is the difference between verwöhnen and verziehen meaning 'to spoil <a child>'?

Accepted Answer

verziehen is a fairly objective term and means 'to raise badly by caring too much and providing all someone's needs, without teaching them to care for themselves'. verwöhnen means 'to teach someone that all their wishes will be fulfilled'. It looks less at the whole childhood, and more at specific events that reinforce this idea.

Front	What is the difference between verwöhnen and verziehen meaning 'to spoil <a child>'?
Back	verziehen is a fairly objective term and means 'to raise badly by caring too much and providing all someone's needs, without teaching them to care for themselves'. verwöhnen means 'to teach someone that all their wishes will be fulfilled'. It looks less at the whole childhood, and more at specific events that reinforce this idea.

Verwöhnen Verziehen Difference And Meaning Spoil <A Child>