requirement / request
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requirement
A condition, criterion, or quality that someone or something must fulfill. This meaning is especially common in professional, technical, or formal contexts.
Die neue Software erfüllt alle Anforderungen des Kunden.
The new software meets all of the customer's requirements.
The word is made up of 'an' and 'fordern' (to demand/request). An 'Anforderung' (requirement/request) is therefore literally a demand that is placed 'on' someone or something.
Die Anforderungen an die Bewerber sind sehr hoch.
The requirements for the applicants are very high.
When 'Anforderung' (requirement) describes a criterion, the person or thing that must fulfill it is often connected with the preposition 'an' and the accusative.
Das Projekt stellt hohe Anforderungen an das gesamte Team.
The project places high requirements on the entire team.
In the context of criteria, 'Anforderung' (requirement) is frequently used with verbs like 'erfüllen' (to fulfill/meet), 'entsprechen' (to correspond to/meet), or 'stellen' (to place/set).
Leider konnte das Produkt die technischen Anforderungen nicht erfüllen.
Unfortunately, the product could not meet the technical requirements.
You can often recognize the meaning from the number: in the plural ('Anforderungen', requirements), it is usually about criteria that must be fulfilled. In the singular, often with 'von' ('die Anforderung von ...', the request for ...), it usually refers to the act of requesting.
Die Anforderungen für diese Stelle sind sehr spezifisch.
The requirements for this position are very specific.
claim / demand
'der Anspruch' and 'die Anforderung' can both describe what is expected of someone or something. 'der Anspruch' is often more general and means a high goal or high expectation for quality or performance. 'die Anforderung' is more concrete: it says which conditions or qualities must be fulfilled. The words can be confused because both appear in work, school, or technical contexts. If it is about a general quality goal, 'Anspruch' fits; if it is about clear criteria, 'Anforderung' fits.
Für die Stelle sind gute Deutschkenntnisse eine wichtige Anforderung.
Good German skills are an important requirement for the position.
Lea weiß, dass der Anspruch an ihre Arbeit heute besonders hoch ist.
Lea knows that the expectations for her work are especially high today.