How to Say ‘The project was successful.’ in German
Das Projekt war erfolgreich.
💬 Usage Tip: ✅ Great interview phrase. „war" is the simple past of „sein" (to be). Very useful for describing finished projects: „Das Projekt war erfolgreich, weil …" = „The project was successful because …"
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German job interviews, especially in tech, it's common to back up „erfolgreich" with facts: deadlines met, performance improved, users gained, or costs reduced. Germans often love concrete results almost as much as good coffee.
Phrase Breakdown
Das Projekt
the project
The noun phrase naming the thing being described.
Das Projekt begann letztes Jahr.
The project started last year.
Words in this phrase
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Projekt
War erfolgreich
was successful
Describes that something achieved good results or met its goal.
Das Projekt war erfolgreich.
The project was successful.
Words in this phrase
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erfolgreich
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