English–German
“require” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐn/
Example
Das Projekt erfordert zusätzliche Ressourcen.
The project requires additional resources.
How to say “require” in German
“Require” in German is erfordern.
A project faces a gate that opens only when the necessary resources are supplied.
Example sentences with erfordern
Dieses Gericht erfordert frische Zutaten.
This dish requires fresh ingredients.
Tips for using erfordern
- Erfordern is more formal than brauchen, while its subject is usually the thing that creates the need, as in Das Projekt erfordert zusätzliche Ressourcen.
Other German words for “require”
Die Firma verpflichtet die Mitarbeiter zu Schulungen.
The company requires its employees to attend training.
Die Firma schreibt das Tragen eines Helms vor.
The company requires helmets to be worn.