erbauen

/ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯ən/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
erbaut
past
erbaute
perfect
hat erbaut

Meaning

  1. to build, to construct

    • Das Schloss wurde im 17. Jahrhundert erbaut.

      The castle was built in the 17th century.

    • Die Römer erbauten hier vor 2000 Jahren eine Brücke. Sie steht noch heute.

      The Romans built a bridge here 2000 years ago. It still stands today.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does erbauen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Schloss wurde im 17. Jahrhundert ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erbauen?

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