installieren

/ɪnstaˈliːʁən/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: installiert
past: installierte
perfect: hat installiert

Meaning

to install
- Ich installiere ein neues Programm.
  
  I am installing a new program.
- Ich muss noch ein neues Programm installieren. Danach starte ich den Computer neu.
  
  I still have to install a new program. After that I will restart the computer.

Similar words

einbauen

einbauen is more about physically building something in, like a built-in appliance; installieren is more general or technical, and also used for installing software.

Similar in other languages

French

installer

installer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to install."

Portuguese

instalar

instalar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to install."

Practice

1 What does installieren mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches installieren?

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Last updated 2026-09-24