German Conversation · Level 77
59 words
German word
erbauen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯ən/
Meaning
- verbbuild
Example
Die Firma erbaut ein neues Wohnhaus.
The company is building a new residential building.
More examples
Wir lassen uns im nächsten Jahr auf dem Land ein Haus erbauen.
Next year, we are having a house built in the countryside.
Core concept
A house rises from its foundation as walls and a roof take their finished form.
Common phrases
sich ein Haus erbauen lassen
have oneself a house built
ein neues Haus erbauen lassen
have a new house built
Similar words
bauen: To create a house or building from the ground up.
aufbauen: To put individual components together to form a larger structure.
Definition in German
etwas, meist ein Gebäude oder Bauwerk, durch Bauen herstellen oder errichten
Word origin
Erbauen combines the inseparable prefix er- with the inherited Germanic verb bauen, giving the idea of bringing a building into completed existence.
Usage tips
- Erbauen is more formal than ordinary bauen, while everyday speech usually uses bauen for construction.