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“save” in German

German

Alsosparen · ersparen · einsparen · speichern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛtn̩/

Example

Er rettet das Kind aus dem See.

He is saving the child from the lake.

Illustration for retten (save)

How to say “save” in German

“Save” in German is retten.

A lifebuoy reaches someone in danger and brings that person back to safety.

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

Example sentences with retten

Die Ärzte konnten das Leben retten.

The doctors were able to save a life.

Tips for using retten

  • Retten usually implies serious or immediate danger, whereas helfen is the broader verb for providing help.

Other German words for “save”

Wir sparen Strom.

We save electricity.

Das erspart mir Zeit.

It saves me time.

Wir sparen diesen Monat Geld ein.

We are saving money this month.

Ich speichere das Foto.

I save the photo.

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