English–German
“conquer” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈoːbɐn/
Example
Die Armee eroberte die Stadt nach einer Woche.
The army conquered the city after a week.
How to say “conquer” in German
“Conquer” in German is erobern.
A difficult target is gradually brought into one's sphere through force, skill, or persistent effort.
Example sentences with erobern
Sein Charme eroberte bald die Herzen der Gäste.
His charm soon captured the guests' hearts.
Tips for using erobern
- A person can be the accusative object of erobern in the figurative sense, as in jemanden erobern, meaning to win that person's affection.