German word

fertigen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɛɐ̯tɪgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbproduce

Example

Die Firma fertigt umweltfreundliche Produkte.

The company produces environmentally friendly products.

Illustration for fertigen (produce)

More examples

Wir fertigen diese Holzschale für den Kunden.

We make this wooden bowl for the customer.

Core concept

A maker takes a design through its final production steps until a saleable object is ready.

Common phrases

  • aus Holz fertigen

    make from wood

  • für den Kunden fertigen

    make for the customer

Similar words

anfertigen: To craft a particular item carefully by hand or with a machine.
herstellen: To make finished goods from raw materials or components.
fertigen lassen: To commission a person or company to make a product.
produzieren: To produce many goods using industrial machinery.

Definition in German

etwas (besonders im Handwerk oder in der Industrie) herstellen oder fertigstellen

Word origin

The verb fertigen was formed from fertig with the verb ending -en, linking the action of producing an item to the state of being complete.

Usage tips

  • Fertigen lassen means have something manufactured by another person or company and is common in business contexts.

Other meanings

  • makeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Anfertigungmanufacturenoun
  • handgefertigthandmadeadjective

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