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herstellen

manufacture

Meaning of herstellen

Deutsch

Waren in einer Fabrik produzieren

English

to make goods in a factory

manufacture

Pronunciation

German
/ˈheːɐ̯ʃtɛlən/

herstellen with English translation

herstellen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Fabrik stellt Spielzeug her.

The factory manufactures toys.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Unternehmen will mehr Autos herstellen.

The company wants to manufacture more cars.

herstellen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between herstellen, produzieren, fertigen, erzeugen, zusammenbauen, anfertigen, herrichten, and basteln

produzieren
🇩🇪German

General neutral word for making goods, especially in industry and economics.

B2very often
F
🇩🇪German
fertigen

To make or craft something, often with precision, manual work, or technical skill; a bit more specific than herstellen.

B2often
E
🇩🇪German
erzeugen

To generate or create; often energy, heat, pressure or effects.

B2often
Z
🇩🇪German
zusammenbauen

To assemble something from parts; important is that the object is put together from separate pieces.

B2often
A
🇩🇪German
anfertigen

To make, often to order; formal and precise, e.g. documents or copies.

B2often
F
🇩🇪German
fabrizieren

Formal or slightly critical; can also mean to make up something false.

B2rare word
B
🇩🇪German
bauen

A very broad word: to build or construct; buildings, machines and more.

B2very often

Advanced: broader words

H
🇩🇪German
herrichten

Means to prepare or set something up; not about industrial production, but about getting something ready for use.

B2rare word
B
🇩🇪German
basteln

Informal: to craft or make by hand, often for simple, creative, or hobby projects.

B2often
E
🇩🇪German
erstellen

To create or compile; very common for texts, plans, lists, reports, or digital content, not for factory production.

B2very often
M
🇩🇪German
machen

Very general verb meaning to do or make; in this sense it is too broad and imprecise for manufacture.

B2very often

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Questions about this word

What does herstellen mean?

to make goods in a factory

How do you pronounce herstellen?

herstellen is pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯ʃtɛlən].

How is herstellen used in a sentence?

The factory manufactures toys. Translation: Die Fabrik stellt Spielzeug her.

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