English–German
“destroy” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən/
Example
Das Erdbeben hat das Gebäude zerstört.
The earthquake has destroyed the building.
How to say “destroy” in German
“Destroy” in German is zerstören.
The original whole disappears under severe damage, leaving no workable version of it.
Example sentences with zerstören
Die Industrie hat die Umwelt zerstört.
The industry has destroyed the environment.
Tips for using zerstören
- German also uses zerstören with abstract objects such as Vertrauen, Hoffnungen, and Pläne, not only with physical things.
Other German words for “destroy”
Der König vernichtete die Feinde.
The king destroyed the enemies.