fertigen
Translation
to manufacture, to produce, to make, to craft
Examples
Die Firma fertigt Autoteile.
The company manufactures car parts.
Sie fertigten das Produkt von Hand.
They crafted the product by hand.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to manufacture sth. The company manufactures car parts.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to manufacture sth. from sth. They manufacture jewelry from gold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herstellen, produzieren, anfertigen; Antonyms: zerstören (to destroy), demontieren (to dismantle)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'fertig' (finished, ready). To 'fertigen' means to make something 'fertig' (finished).
Memory Tips
When you 'fertigen' something, you make it 'fertig' (finished). Link the action to the state of completion.