verb
bauen
build
Etwas aus einzelnen Teilen herstellen oder errichten, zum Beispiel ein Haus oder eine Brücke.
The German word "bauen" is a verb that means "to build" or "to construct".
- It is a basic verb on its own (no prefix).
- The root word relates to the act of creating, erecting, or assembling structures.
Similar words:
- errichten — to erect, often used for buildings or monuments.
- aufbauen — to set up or assemble (something, e.g., furniture).
- konstruieren — to design or construct, often used for technical or mechanical things.
Differences:
- bauen is the general term for building or constructing.
- errichten emphasizes the formal erection, often of larger or important structures.
- aufbauen focuses on assembling or putting something together.
- konstruieren emphasizes design and technical aspects of building.
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Examples
Mein Vater baut ein Haus.verb
My father is building a house.
Sie bauen das Haus.verb
They build the house.
Peter baut einen Turm aus Bauklötzen.verb
Peter is building a tower out of building blocks.
Wir bauen gerne zusammen.verb
We like to build together.
Kinder bauen eine Sandburg am Strand.verb
Children build a sandcastle on the beach.
Wir bauen zusammen etwas Schönes.verb
We build something beautiful together.
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