English–German
“invest” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanleːgən/
Example
Sie legt ihr Erspartes an.
She invests her savings.
How to say “invest” in German
“Invest” in German is anlegen.
Something is placed into a chosen setup so it can serve a purpose, grow in value, or become available for use.
Example sentences with anlegen
Er will sein Geld anlegen.
He wants to invest his money.
Tips for using anlegen
- Anlegen is a separable verb, so the present-tense form is legt ... an, as in Sie legt ihr Erspartes an, while the past participle is angelegt.
Other German words for “invest”
Ich investiere mein Geld in Aktien.
I invest my money in stocks.