German word

erstellen

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛlən/

Meaning

  • verbcreate

Example

Ich erstelle ein Dokument.

I am creating a document.

Illustration for erstellen (create)

More examples

Kannst du eine E-Mail erstellen?

Can you create an email?

Core concept

A blank plan becomes a finished, usable document or list through organized work.

Common phrases

  • eine E-Mail erstellen

    create an email

  • eine Nachricht erstellen

    create a message

  • ein Profil erstellen

    create a profile

Similar words

machen: Creating or doing something in ordinary daily situations.
schreiben: Writing words down on paper or entering them on a screen.

Definition in German

Durch Sammeln und Formulieren eine Datei, Liste oder ein Formular fertigstellen.

Word origin

Erstellen combines er- with stellen, a Germanic verb historically meaning 'put or place', while er- marks the achievement of a result in this formation.

Usage tips

  • Erstellen is common in formal, technical, and administrative contexts, while everyday speech often uses machen or schreiben when those verbs fit.

Other meanings

  • draw upverb
  • produceverb

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