übersetzen
translate
The German word 'übersetzen' is used in the same way as the English word 'translate'. It means to convert the meaning of a text or speech from one language to another. For example, 'I will translate this English text into German' is 'Ich werde diesen englischen Text ins Deutsche übersetzen' in German.
Example sentences using: übersetzen
Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen?
Could you please translate this for me?
This phrase is used to request someone to translate something. 'Können Sie' is a formal way to say 'Can you' and 'bitte' is the German word for 'please'.
Ich muss diesen Text übersetzen.
I have to translate this text.
This sentence is used when you need to translate a text. 'Ich muss' translates to 'I have to', 'diesen Text' refers to 'this text'.
Sie übersetzen ein Buch.
They are translating a book.
This sentence is used when they are in the process of translating a book. 'Sie' is the formal or plural form of 'they' and 'ein Buch' translates to 'a book'.