English–German
“enable” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/aktiˈviːʁən/
Example
Ich aktiviere die Benachrichtigungen.
I enable notifications.
How to say “enable” in German
“Enable” in German is aktivieren.
A dormant function responds to a command and becomes available for use.
Example sentences with aktivieren
Um den Dienst zu nutzen, müssen Sie Ihren Account aktivieren.
To use the service, you must activate your account.
Tips for using aktivieren
- For switching on a device, einschalten is usually more idiomatic, while aktivieren commonly presents the action as enabling a function or service.
Other German words for “enable”
Das neue System ermöglicht schnelle Kommunikation.
The new system enables fast communication.