verb

errichten

erect · build · construct

Etwas bauen oder aufstellen, meist ein Gebäude, eine Mauer oder ein Denkmal.

Definition & meaning

The verb errichten primarily means to build, construct, or erect something, usually referring to physical structures.

To build or construct: Used for buildings, monuments, or large structures (e.g., building a house or a wall).
To establish or set up: Used in a more abstract or formal sense, such as establishing an institution, a foundation, a government body, or a rule.
Legal context: Used when someone creates a legal document, such as a last will and testament.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

It is a regular (weak) verb.
Conjugation: errichten, errichtete, hat errichtet.
It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object in the accusative case.

Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix "er-" and the verb "richten". Historically, "richten" comes from Old High German "rihten," meaning to make straight, put in order, or raise up. The prefix "er-" here indicates the successful completion of an action or the reaching of a result.