German word

anfertigen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanfɛɐ̯tɪgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbprepare

Example

Ich fertige den Bericht an.

I am preparing the report.

Illustration for anfertigen (prepare)

More examples

Vor der Besprechung muss sie Notizen anfertigen.

Before the meeting, she must make notes.

Core concept

A requested document or object moves from an unfinished plan to a finished, usable result.

Common phrases

  • eine Zeichnung anfertigen

    make a drawing

  • eine Skizze anfertigen

    make a sketch

  • Notizen anfertigen

    make notes

Similar words

erstellen: Develop a new plan, report, or set of data.
verfassen: Compose a letter, report, or other written text.
ausfertigen: Draw up an official document in its final formal version.
herstellen: Make a physical product from materials or parts.

Definition in German

Für einen bestimmten Zweck etwas herstellen oder fertigstellen; häufig bei Berichten, Formularen oder Gegenständen verwendet.

Word origin

Anfertigen is formed from an- and fertigen, whose older sense is to make or finish, creating a verb for producing a specified item.

Usage tips

  • Anfertigen is more precise and often more formal than machen, especially for documents, records, and commissioned objects.

Other meanings

  • makeverb
  • manufactureverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Anfertigungpreparationnoun
  • angefertigtmadeadjective

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