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To fill a container, mold, or space with something. The word is often used in a technical or formal context.
Der Mitarbeiter muss den Automaten täglich mit neuen Getränken befüllen.
The employee has to fill the vending machine with new drinks every day.
'Befüllen' (to fill) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'füllen' (to fill) in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Er hat den Tank bereits gestern befüllt.
He already filled the tank yesterday.
The verb 'befüllen' (to fill) follows a fixed sentence pattern: the person fills the container (accusative) with the contents (dative).
Bitte befüllen Sie die Flasche mit sauberem Wasser.
Please fill the bottle with clean water.
'Befüllen' (to fill) belongs to technical or written language. You often find it in operating instructions, technical descriptions, or work instructions.
Die Anlage muss nach jedem Produktionszyklus neu befüllt werden.
The system must be refilled after each production cycle.
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Füllen and befüllen can both express putting something into a container or space. Füllen is the more general and more common word in everyday use, whereas befüllen places stronger emphasis on the container as the object and often sounds more formal or technical. In normal conversation, füllen is usually the better choice; befüllen is also used in formal texts.
Die Mitarbeiter befüllen die Kisten mit frischem Obst.
The employees fill the crates with fresh fruit.
Die Mitarbeiter füllen die Kisten mit frischem Obst.
The employees fill the crates with fresh fruit.
