ersparen
spare · save
Jemandem helfen, dass er etwas Unangenehmes oder Mühsames nicht machen oder erleben muss.
The German word "ersparen" is a verb meaning "to spare", "to save", or "to save someone from something".
- It is composed of "er" (a prefix often indicating completion or result) and "sparen", which means "to save" (usually money or resources).
Similar words:
- "spare" (sparen) – to save money or resources.
- "verschonen" – to spare someone from hardship or suffering.
Difference:
- "ersparen" emphasizes saving someone from a burden, effort, or trouble (sometimes figuratively, e.g., "Ich erspare dir die Details" – I’ll spare you the details).
- "sparen" generally focuses on actively saving resources like money or time.
- "verschonen" is used specifically in contexts of spare from harm or punishment, more about mercy.
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Examples
Wir ersparen uns den Weg.verb
We spare ourselves the trip.
Sie kann sich viel Ärger ersparen.verb
She can save herself a lot of trouble.
Sie kann ihm viele Umstände ersparen.verb
She can save him a lot of trouble.
Das würde dir viel Arbeit ersparen.verb
That would save you a lot of work.
Ein gutes Planungssystem erspart unnötigen Stress.verb
A good planning system spares unnecessary stress.
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