English–German

“edit” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈaʁbaɪ̯tən/

Example

Ich bearbeite das Dokument.

I am editing the document.

Illustration for bearbeiten (edit)

How to say “edit” in German

“Edit” in German is bearbeiten.

A person works directly on a document, material, or object to shape it for a purpose.

Full entry for bearbeiten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bearbeiten

Wir müssen die Daten bearbeiten, bevor wir sie analysieren.

We must process the data before analyzing it.

Tips for using bearbeiten

  • Bearbeiten is inseparable and takes an accusative object, as in 'Ich bearbeite das Dokument.'

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