How to Say ‘setup’ in German
der Aufbau
dare OWF-bow
[dare OWF-bow]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun: der Aufbau, plural: die Aufbauten. From aufbauen = to set up. Opposite: der Abbau.
🇩🇪 In Germany: At events, Aufbau often starts very early. If someone says Wir sind im Aufbau, the venue is still being prepared.
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dare]
the
definite article for masculine singular nouns
Der Aufbau beginnt am Morgen.
The setup begins in the morning.
Aufbau
[OWF-bow]
setup
the process of assembling equipment and preparing the location
Der Aufbau dauert zwei Stunden.
The setup takes two hours.
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