erfinden

B1

invent

English meaning
invent
Vocabulary package
Technology & Innovation

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erfinden in a sentence

Das Rad wurde vor ca. 6000 Jahren erfunden.

The wheel was invented about 6000 years ago.

Conjugation of erfinden

icherfinde
duerfindest
er/sie/eserfindet
wirerfinden
ihrerfindet
sie/Sieerfinden
Simple past (er/sie/es)
erfand
Perfect
hat erfunden

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Questions about erfinden

How do you conjugate erfinden?

Present tense: erfinde, erfindest, erfindet, erfinden, erfindet, erfinden. Simple past: erfand. Perfect: hat erfunden.

What does erfinden mean in English?

erfinden means "invent". For example: "Das Rad wurde vor ca. 6000 Jahren erfunden." — "The wheel was invented about 6000 years ago."

What level is erfinden in German?

erfinden is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the technology & innovation vocabulary.

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