German word

renovieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁenoˈviːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbrenovate

Example

Wir haben das Bad renoviert.

We renovated the bathroom.

Illustration for renovieren (renovate)

More examples

Letztes Jahr haben sie die Küche renovieren lassen.

Last year, they had the kitchen renovated.

Core concept

A dated room gets fresh surfaces, fittings, and practical updates while remaining the same basic space.

Common phrases

  • die Küche renovieren

    renovate the kitchen

  • eine Altbauwohnung renovieren

    renovate an apartment in an old building

  • die Fassade renovieren

    renovate the facade

Similar words

reparieren: Restore something damaged or malfunctioning to working order.
modernisieren: Upgrade equipment or interiors with current technology and design.
sanieren: Make worn or defective structures and systems safe and structurally sound again.
umbauen: Reconfigure a room's layout or structure to change how the space is used.

Definition in German

Etwas instand setzen und modernisieren, damit es wieder zeitgemäß und funktional wird

Word origin

The German verb renovieren comes from Latin renovare, meaning 'make new again', and entered German as a borrowed verb ending in -ieren.

Usage tips

  • Renovieren usually suggests updating rooms or finishes, while sanieren more often suggests fundamental technical or structural repair.

Other meanings

  • refurbishverb
  • remodelverb

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