reparieren
Translation
to repair, to fix, to mend
Examples
Kannst du mein Fahrrad reparieren?
Can you repair my bike?
Der Mechaniker repariert das Auto.
The mechanic is repairing the car.
Ich muss meine Uhr reparieren lassen.
I need to have my watch repaired.
Grammar Patterns
to repair ((sth.)) to repair sth. I am repairing the broken chair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flicken, ausbessern; Antonyms: kaputtmachen, zerstören
Etymology
From Latin 'reparare' (to prepare again), from 're-' (again) + 'parare' (to make ready).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'repair'. Just remember the German pronunciation.