English–German

“grow” in German

German

Alsoanbauen · anwachsen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaksn̩/

Example

Die Firma wächst seit Jahren.

The company has been growing for years.

Illustration for wachsen (grow)

How to say “grow” in German

“Grow” in German is wachsen.

A developing process advances step by step, with its scale or strength becoming greater over time.

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

Example sentences with wachsen

Mein kleiner Bruder wächst jeden Monat ein bisschen.

My little brother grows a little every month.

Die Kinder wachsen jeden Monat ein Stück.

The children grow a little every month.

Tips for using wachsen

  • The perfect tense normally uses sein, as in Die Firma ist gewachsen, not haben.

Other German words for “grow”

Im Garten bauen meine Eltern Tomaten an.

My parents are growing tomatoes in the garden.

Die Nachfrage nach dem Produkt wächst seit Monaten an.

Demand for the product has been growing for months.

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