English–German
“translate” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩/
Example
Er hat den Text übersetzt.
He translated the text.
How to say “translate” in German
“Translate” in German is übersetzen.
A linguistic bridge carries content from its original wording into a new wording that remains understandable.
Example sentences with übersetzen
Er versucht, das Gedicht wörtlich zu übersetzen.
He is trying to translate the poem literally.
Tips for using übersetzen
- The translation sense is inseparable, but the separate verb übersetzen, with stress on the prefix, means ferry across and has forms such as setzt über.