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sparen.

to save up; to accumulate, to put aside (for a specific purpose)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʃpaːrən/[ˈʃpaː.ʁən][ʃpaː(ɐ̯)n]
  1. to save up; to accumulate, to put aside (for a specific purpose)

    transitive · weak
    Ich spare mein Geld für ein neues Auto.
  2. to save, to conserve (for example energy)

    transitive · weak
    Die Heizung herunterdrehen, um Energie zu sparen.
  3. to save, be able to save (as unnecessary or useless), keep something to oneself

    figuratively · often · reflexive · transitive · weak · with-dative
    Du kannst dir den Atem sparen, er hört nicht auf dich.
    Spar dir dein Gesülze!
  4. to save, to spare (from effort, an unpleasant or unnecessary task)

    ditransitive · weak
    Danke für den Zucker, du sparst mir einen Besuch im Laden.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German sparn, from Old High German sparēn, sparōn, from Proto-West Germanic *sparēn. Compare English spare.

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