erschaffen
Translation
to create, to bring into being, to produce
Examples
Ein Dichter erschafft neue Welten.
A poet creates new worlds.
Sie erschafft Kunst aus alten Materialien.
She creates art from old materials.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create sth. A poet creates new worlds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kreiert (creates), schafft (creates), macht (makes); Antonyms: zerstört (destroys), vernichtet (annihilates)
Etymology
The 3rd person singular present tense of 'erschaffen' (to create). The base is 'er-' (prefix for creation) + 'schaffen' (to make).
Memory Tips
Remember the '-t' ending for third-person singular verbs in German, similar to the '-s' in English (he createS). 'Er erschafft' = 'He creates'.