Translation of German word "erstellen" to English
erstellen
/ɛʁstɛln̩/
Meaning
VerbTo bring into existence.
How to use
The weak verb erstellen ('to create / compile / generate / draw up') has the non-separable prefix er- and conjugates regularly: ich erstelle, du erstellst, er erstellt, hat erstellt. It is widely used in business, digital, and academic contexts for drawing up documents, generating reports, or creating profiles (ein Dokument erstellen).
🇬🇧 English
create
Example
Der Programmierer muss das Programm erstellen.
The programmer must create the program.
Sie können die Farbe Orange erzeugen, indem Sie Gelb und Rot mischen.
You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red.
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Common phrases
- eine Liste erstellen— to compile / create a list
- eine Kopie erstellen— to make / create a copy
- ein Profil erstellen— to create a profile
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe erstellt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #231 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "erstellen"?▼
The German word "erstellen" is defined as: "To bring into existence."
What does the German word "erstellen" mean?▼
The German word "erstellen" means "create" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir müssen das Programm erstellen." (which translates as "The programmer must create the program.").
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