übersetzen
Translation
to translate
Examples
Kannst du diesen Satz übersetzen?
Can you translate this sentence?
Er übersetzt Bücher aus dem Französischen.
He translates books from French.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) ((into sth.)) to translate (sth.) (from sth.) (into sth.) He translates a book from English into German.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dolmetschen (to interpret), übertragen (to transfer)
Etymology
Comes from über- ('over', 'across') + setzen ('to set', 'to place'). It literally means 'to set over,' like setting words over from one language to another.
Memory Tips
Picture 'setting' (setzen) words 'over' (über) a language barrier to remember its meaning.