German word

herstellen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən/

Meaning

  • verbmake

Example

Wir stellen heute Brot her.

Today we're making bread.

Illustration for herstellen (make)

More examples

Ich konnte keinen Kontakt herstellen.

I couldn't make contact.

Core concept

Separate parts are brought together until a product, connection, or working condition exists.

Common phrases

  • Kontakt herstellen

    make contact

  • Verbindung herstellen

    establish a connection

  • Beziehung herstellen

    build a relationship

Similar words

verbinden: Link two or more things or people physically or conceptually.
knüpfen: Build and preserve a relationship or human connection.
aufbauen: Build a relationship or connection from scratch into a functioning structure.
einrichten: Set up equipment or a system so it can be used.

Definition in German

Trennbares Verb, das etwas physisch oder abstrakt erzeugt oder in Gang setzt.

Word origin

The separable verb combines German her, meaning toward here, with stellen, meaning put or place.

Usage tips

  • In a main clause, herstellen splits, as in Wir stellen heute Brot her, while the infinitive remains joined after a modal verb.

Other meanings

  • manufactureverb
  • produceverb
  • establishverb

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