German word

errichten

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʁɪçtn̩/

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

Wir errichten gerade ein neues Haus.

We are building a new house right now.

Illustration for errichten (build)

More examples

Für das Fest errichten sie eine Bühne.

For the festival, they are erecting a stage.

Core concept

A planned structure rises from its foundations and becomes a lasting building, monument, or institution.

Common phrases

  • ein Schild errichten

    erect a sign

  • eine Bühne errichten

    erect a stage

Similar words

bauen: To make a house or other structure using construction materials.
aufbauen: To build a facility or system by putting its parts together step by step.
gründen: To create and establish an organization, company, or institution.
einrichten: To arrange furniture and equipment so a room or facility is ready for use.

Definition in German

durch Bau oder Organisation etwas an einem Ort dauerhaft herstellen oder aufbauen

Word origin

The verb combines er- with richten, a Germanic verb associated with making straight or setting right, and came to mean raising or establishing something.

Usage tips

  • Errichten is formal and is common for buildings, monuments, and institutions, while everyday construction often uses bauen.

Other meanings

  • establishverb
  • set upverb

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