erobern

/ɛɐ̯ˈʔoːbɐn/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: erobert
past: eroberte
perfect: hat erobert

Meaning

to conquer
- Die Ritter eroberten die Burg.
  
  The knights conquered the castle.
- Die Armee eroberte die Stadt nach langer Belagerung. Danach begann die Besatzung.
  
  The army conquered the city after a long siege. After that the occupation began.

Similar words

bezwingen

Erobern is the more common word for conquering territory or winning someone's heart; bezwingen is slightly more literary, used for conquering an obstacle or opponent, like "einen Berg bezwingen," conquering a mountain.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

conquistar

conquistar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to conquer."

French

conquérir

conquérir is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to conquer."

Practice

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Last updated 2026-09-20