reach
"erreichen"
verb
Meaning: to reach
Ich kann das Regal nicht erreichen.
I can't reach the shelf.
Meaning: to achieve
Er hat sein Ziel erreicht.
He has achieved his goal.
Meaning: to contact
Kannst du ihn bitte erreichen?
Can you please contact him?
Meaning: to attain
Sie hat den ersten Platz erreicht.
She has attained the first place.
Meaning: to get through to
Es ist schwierig, ihn zu erreichen.
It is difficult to get through to him.
A1: Ich erreiche den Bus.
A1: I catch the bus.
A1: Kannst du mich erreichen?
A1: Can you reach me?
A1: Wir erreichen das Ziel.
A1: We reach the goal.
B1: Er hat sein Ziel erreicht.
B1: He has reached his goal.
B1: Sie werden uns bald erreichen.
B1: They will reach us soon.
B2: Wenn wir hart arbeiten, können wir unsere Ziele erreichen.
B2: If we work hard, we can achieve our goals.
C1: Nachdem sie lange trainiert hatte, konnte sie ihre Bestzeit erreichen.
C1: After training for a long time, she was able to achieve her personal best time.
C1: Die Firma hat es geschafft, einen neuen Markt zu erreichen.
C1: The company managed to reach a new market.
C2: Obwohl er viele Hindernisse überwinden musste, hat er seine Träume erreicht.
C2: Despite having to overcome many obstacles, he has achieved his dreams.
The word "erreichen" is a German verb that means "to reach" in English. It is used to describe the action of physically or metaphorically reaching a destination, goal, or target.
When used in the physical sense, "erreichen" can refer to reaching a place or object with one's hands or body. For example, you can use this verb to say "Ich erreiche den Apfel" (I reach the apple) or "Er hat das Ziel erreicht" (He has reached the goal).
In a metaphorical sense, "erreichen" can be used to express the achievement of a desired outcome or result. For instance, you might say "Sie hat ihre Ziele im Leben erreicht" (She has achieved her goals in life) or "Wir haben unser Ziel erreicht" (We have reached our objective).