Ersparen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ersparen" is used as verb with the meaning of "spare", "save" or "prevent".

Essential properties of "ersparen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: ersparen
  • Simple past: ersparte
  • Participle: erspart

See full conjugation of ersparen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ersparen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To spare someone from something unpleasant"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich möchte dir die schlechten Nachrichten ersparen.I want to spare you the bad news.
  2. Der neue Prozess erspart uns viel Zeit und Mühe.The new process saves us a lot of time and effort.
  3. Sie wollte ihren Eltern die Sorgen ersparen.She wanted to spare her parents the worries.

2.) "To save money or resources"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Durch den Umzug konnten wir viel Miete ersparen.By moving, we could save a lot on rent.
  2. Diese Maßnahme erspart dem Unternehmen jährlich tausende Euro.This measure saves the company thousands of euros annually.
  3. Wenn wir jetzt ersparen, können wir uns später etwas Schönes leisten.If we save now, we can afford something nice later.
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