German word

fügen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfyːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbfit together

Example

Die Teile fügen sich gut.

The parts fit together well.

Illustration for fügen (fit together)

More examples

Kann ich noch etwas hinzufügen?

Can I add anything else?

Core concept

A part finds its proper place in a larger whole, whether the whole is a physical object or an established order.

Common phrases

  • hinzufügen

    add

  • einfügen

    insert

  • sich fügen

    submit

Similar words

zusammenfügen: Separate parts are combined into one whole.
verbinden: Two or more things are linked or connected.
einfügen: Something is fitted into a space or between other parts.
zusammenpassen: Things have matching shapes or sizes and work well together.

Definition in German

Teile oder Elemente miteinander verbinden, sodass sie genau zusammenpassen und eine Einheit bilden.

Word origin

The verb fügen developed from Old High German fuogen, 'to connect or make fit', and its meanings extend from arranging parts to fitting oneself into circumstances.

Usage tips

  • Sich in etwas fügen means 'fit into something', while sich jemandem fügen means 'submit to someone'; the construction determines the sense.

Other meanings

  • submitverb

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