German word

erneuern

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯ɐn/

Meaning

  • verbrenew

Example

Ich erneuere meinen Ausweis.

I am renewing my ID card.

Illustration for erneuern (renew)

More examples

Ich muss meine Mitgliedschaft bald erneuern.

I have to renew my membership soon.

Core concept

A valid item is restored by replacing or updating what has become old, damaged, or obsolete.

Common phrases

  • den Ausweis erneuern

    renew the ID card

  • die Mitgliedschaft erneuern

    renew the membership

  • den Vertrag erneuern

    renew the contract

Similar words

austauschen: Remove one part or item and put another in its place.
ersetzen: Put one thing in place of another so it can serve the same purpose.
aktualisieren: Bring information or displayed content up to date with the current state.

Definition in German

etwas, das alt, beschädigt oder abgelaufen ist, wieder in einen neuen oder gültigen Zustand bringen

Word origin

Erneuern comes from Middle High German erniuwen and contains the Germanic word neu with the prefix er-, expressing the creation of a new state.

Usage tips

  • For a contract or permit, erneuern focuses on making it valid again, while verlängern focuses on extending its term and ersetzen on putting another item in its place.

Other meanings

  • replaceverb
  • revampverb

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