aktivieren

/aktiˈviːʁən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: aktiviert
past: aktivierte
perfect: hat aktiviert

Meaning

to activate
- Bitte aktivieren Sie Ihr Konto.
  
  Please activate your account.
- Sie müssen Ihr Konto zuerst per E-Mail aktivieren. Klicken Sie dazu auf den Link.
  
  You first have to activate your account by email. Just click on the link for that.

Similar words

betätigen

aktivieren is more about turning on or enabling, like activating a feature; betätigen is more about physically operating something, like a lever or switch.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

activar

activar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to activate."

Practice

1 What does aktivieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Bitte ___ Sie Ihr Konto.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aktivieren?

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Last updated 2026-09-24