English–German
“gain” in German
How to say “gain” in German
“Gain” in German is erlangen.
A person completes a demanding path and comes away holding a valued result such as knowledge or recognition.
Example sentences with erlangen
Bei der Präsentation konnte sie schnell Respekt erlangen.
She was able to gain respect quickly at the presentation.
Tips for using erlangen
- Erlangen sounds more formal than the everyday gewinnen or bekommen and is especially common with abstract achievements and possessions.
Other German words for “gain”
Er erspielte sich einen Vorteil.
He gained an advantage.