erweitern

/ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪtɐn/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: erweitert
past: erweiterte
perfect: hat erweitert

Meaning

to expand, to extend
- Wir wollen das Haus erweitern.
  
  We want to extend the house.
- Die Firma erweitert ihr Angebot um neue Produkte. Die Kunden freuen sich darüber.
  
  The company is expanding its range with new products. The customers are pleased about it.

Similar words

ausbauen

Near-total synonyms for "to expand, to extend"; ausbauen suggests structural or physical expansion, like extending a building or a network; erweitern is more general, like expanding knowledge or extending an offer.

Practice

1 What does erweitern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir wollen das Haus ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erweitern?

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Last updated 2026-09-24