German word

reparieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepaˈʁiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbfix

Example

Ich repariere das Fahrrad.

I am fixing the bicycle.

Illustration for reparieren (fix)

More examples

Er kann das Elektrogerät nicht selbst reparieren.

He cannot repair the electrical appliance himself.

Core concept

A damaged object moves from failure to normal use after a person restores its missing or faulty part.

Common phrases

  • die Bremsen reparieren

    repair the brakes

  • ein Elektrogerät reparieren

    repair an electrical appliance

  • etwas notdürftig reparieren

    temporarily repair ___

Similar words

fixen: Repair a broken tool or item in a casual, practical way.
lassen: Arrange for another person to repair the damaged item.
instandsetzen: Carefully repair equipment or machinery and return it to normal working order.

Definition in German

etwas, das kaputt ist oder nicht richtig funktioniert, durch Arbeit oder Ersatzteile wieder funktionsfähig machen

Word origin

Reparieren developed from Latin reparare, formed with re- meaning again and parare meaning prepare or arrange.

Usage tips

  • The causative pattern reparieren lassen means to have something repaired by another person.

Opposites

Related words

  • Reparaturdienstrepair servicenoun
  • reparierendrepairingadjective

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