English–German
“experience” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/
Example
Er hat keine Erfahrung damit.
He has no experience with it.
How to say “experience” in German
“Experience” in German is Erfahrung.
A growing toolkit of tested knowledge that makes future tasks more manageable.
Example sentences with Erfahrung
Als Anfänger habe ich noch keine Erfahrung im Smalltalk.
As a beginner, I still have no experience with small talk.
Tips for using Erfahrung
- Erfahrung sammeln means to gain experience, while ein Erlebnis usually denotes a particular memorable event rather than developed competence.
Other German words for “experience”
Ich erlebe jeden Tag neue Dinge.
I experience new things every day.
Im Urlaub hatte ich viele Erlebnisse.
I had many experiences while on vacation.
Ich habe das miterlebt.
I experienced it.