gestalten
Translation
to shape, to design, to form, to create
Examples
Ich gestalte meine Zukunft selbst.
I shape my own future.
Gestalte die Seite nach deinen Wünschen!
Design the page according to your wishes!
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to shape/design sth. Ich gestalte meine Zukunft selbst.
Similar Words
formen, bilden, entwerfen
Etymology
From 'Gestalt' (shape, form). The verb means to give something a 'Gestalt'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gestalt psychology', which is about perceiving whole forms. To 'gestalten' is to create that whole form or shape.