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erfordern

require

Meaning of erfordern

Deutsch

etwas als notwendig brauchen

English

to need something as necessary

require

Pronunciation

German
/ɛʁˈfɔʁdɐn/

erfordern with English translation

erfordern usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Kurs erfordert viel Übung.

The course requires a lot of practice.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Arbeit erfordert Geduld.

The work requires patience.

erfordern synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erfordern, bedürfen, verlangen, voraussetzen, brauchen, fordern, and wollen

B
🇩🇪German
bedürfen

Formal and somewhat literary: means to need something or require it, often in fixed or elevated usage.

B2rare word
verlangen
🇩🇪German

Means to demand or require something, often with a stronger, more active sense than neutral 'need'.

B1often
V
🇩🇪German
voraussetzen

Means to presuppose or require as a condition; focuses on something being necessary beforehand.

B1very often
B
🇩🇪German
brauchen

The everyday, most common word for needing something; closest to basic 'need'.

A2very often
F
🇩🇪German
fordern

Means to demand strongly; often used for rights, standards, or expectations placed on people.

B1often
N
🇩🇪German
nötig sein

Neutral and very common: means 'to be necessary' or 'to be needed', often in impersonal constructions.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

W
🇩🇪German
wollen

Means 'to want', not 'to require'; it can express intention or desire rather than necessity.

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does erfordern mean?

to need something as necessary

How do you pronounce erfordern?

erfordern is pronounced [ɛʁˈfɔʁdɐn].

How is erfordern used in a sentence?

The course requires a lot of practice. Translation: Der Kurs erfordert viel Übung.

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