English–German
“implement” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊmˌzɛt͡sən/
Example
Wir setzen den Plan jetzt um.
We are implementing the plan now.
How to say “implement” in German
“Implement” in German is umsetzen.
A plan leaves the page and takes shape as concrete action, while an object can also be placed elsewhere or changed into a new form.
Example sentences with umsetzen
Wir müssen die Idee jetzt umsetzen.
We must implement the idea now.
Tips for using umsetzen
- In the sense of implementing a plan, umsetzen takes an accusative object, as in einen Plan umsetzen, and separates in main clauses: Wir setzen den Plan um.