English–German

“remove” in German

German

Alsobeseitigen

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈfɛɐ̯nən/

Example

Ich entferne den Fleck.

I remove the stain.

Illustration for entfernen (remove)

How to say “remove” in German

“Remove” in German is entfernen.

A hand takes an object out of its current place or away from what holds it.

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

Example sentences with entfernen

Bitte entferne die Batterie, bevor du das Gerät reinigst.

Please remove the battery before cleaning the device.

Tips for using entfernen

  • For movement away rather than removal of an object, German uses the reflexive sich entfernen, often with von plus the dative.

Other German words for “remove”

Bitte beseitigen Sie den Fehler.

Please get rid of the error.

“remove” in other languages