German word

sortieren

Pronunciation

IPA/zɔʁˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbsort

Example

Ich sortiere die Dateien nach Datum.

I sort the files by date.

Illustration for sortieren (sort)

More examples

Ich sortiere meine Fotos nach Ereignis.

I sort my photos by event.

Core concept

A scattered set of items becomes clear groups and a deliberate sequence instead of an unstructured mixture.

Common phrases

  • Fotos sortieren

    sort photos

  • Kontakte sortieren

    sort contacts

  • Nach Kategorien sortieren

    sort by category

  • Alphabetisch sortieren

    sort alphabetically

Similar words

ordnen: To organize items into a clear and orderly arrangement.
einteilen: To sort items into separate groups or sections.
kategorisieren: To classify items according to their meaning or properties.
zuordnen: To match items with the appropriate group or label.

Definition in German

Gegenstände oder Daten nach einem Merkmal in eine geordnete Reihenfolge bringen.

Word origin

Sortieren is a learned borrowing ultimately based on Latin sortiri, 'to choose or assign', and it shares this root with English sort.

Usage tips

  • The past participle is sortiert, not gesortiert, because sortieren is a non-separable verb ending in -ieren.

Other meanings

  • classifyverb

Opposites

  • mischenmixverb
  • durcheinanderbringenmess upverb

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