invent
"erfinden"
verb
Meaning: to invent
Er hat eine neue Technologie erfunden.
He has invented a new technology.
Meaning: to make up
Sie hat eine Geschichte erfunden, um sich zu entschuldigen.
She made up a story to apologize.
Meaning: to fabricate
Der Zeuge hat die Aussage erfunden, um den Angeklagten zu belasten.
The witness fabricated the statement to incriminate the defendant.
Meaning: to devise
Die Forscher haben einen Plan zur Lösung des Problems erfunden.
The researchers devised a plan to solve the problem.
Meaning: to imagine
Ich habe mir eine bessere Zukunft erfunden.
I imagined a better future for myself.
A1: Ich erfinde eine Geschichte.
A1: I am inventing a story.
A1: Erfindet ihr oft etwas Neues?
A1: Do you often invent something new?
A1: Meine Schwester erfindet gerne Witze.
A1: My sister likes to invent jokes.
B1: Mein Großvater hat das Telefon erfunden.
B1: My grandfather invented the telephone.
B1: Sie werden bald eine neue Technologie erfinden.
B1: They will soon invent a new technology.
B2: Die Firma hat gestern ein neues Produkt erfunden.
B2: The company invented a new product yesterday.
C1: Wenn ich mehr Zeit hätte, würde ich ein Buch erfinden.
C1: If I had more time, I would invent a book.
C1: Nachdem sie den Prototyp entwickelt hatten, begannen sie mit der Massenproduktion zu erfinden.
C1: After they developed the prototype, they started inventing mass production.
C2: Es ist unglaublich, was die Wissenschaftler in den letzten Jahren erfunden haben.
C2: It is incredible what scientists have invented in recent years.
The word "erfinden" is a German verb that means "to invent" or "to create". It is derived from the prefix "er-", which indicates a completion or intensification of an action, and the root word "finden", which means "to find".
When used in context, "erfinden" refers to the act of coming up with something new or original, whether it be an idea, a product, or a solution to a problem. It implies using one's creativity and imagination to bring something into existence that did not previously exist.
This verb can be used in various situations, such as describing the process of inventing a new technology, devising a new recipe, or even fabricating a fictional story. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings.