German word

Vorhaben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaːbən/

Meaning

  • neuter nounplan

Example

Was sind deine Vorhaben für das Wochenende?

What are your plans for the weekend?

Illustration for Vorhaben (plan)

More examples

Unser Vorhaben ist, das Treffen auf nächste Woche zu verschieben.

Our plan is to postpone the meeting until next week.

Core concept

A future undertaking sketched out before its first step begins.

Common phrases

  • ein Vorhaben planen

    plan a project

  • ein Vorhaben absagen

    cancel a project

  • ein Vorhaben verschieben

    postpone a project

Similar words

Plan: A decided course of action covering its timing and required steps.
Absicht: A firm personal decision to do something.
Ziel: A specific outcome sought through action.
Idee: A new thought that could lead to an action or project.

Definition in German

Ein Vorhaben ist ein geplanter Entschluss oder Plan für die Zukunft.

Word origin

The noun Vorhaben comes from vorhaben, whose parts vor ('ahead') and haben ('have') express having something ahead in mind.

Usage tips

  • In the related verb vorhaben, the prefix separates: Was hast du vor? means 'What are you planning?'.

Other meanings

  • intentionnoun
  • projectnoun

Opposites

  • Spontaneitätspontaneitynoun
  • Planlosigkeitlack of planningnoun

Related words

  • vorhabenintendverb
  • Großvorhabenmajor projectnoun

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