English–German

“preparation” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛlʊŋ/

Example

Bei der Erstellung des Berichts braucht man Zeit.

Preparing the report takes time.

Illustration for Erstellung (preparation)

How to say “preparation” in German

“Preparation” in German is Erstellung.

A set of parts or pieces of information being assembled into a finished document or digital file.

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

Example sentences with Erstellung

Die Erstellung einer Website erfordert oft detaillierte Planung.

Preparing a website often requires detailed planning.

Tips for using Erstellung

  • Erstellung is feminine, so it takes die and commonly appears in the formal pattern 'die Erstellung eines Berichts'.

Other German words for “preparation”

Die Vorbereitungen sind abgeschlossen.

The preparations are complete.

Die Zubereitung dieses Kuchens dauert nur eine Stunde.

The preparation of this cake takes only an hour.

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