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editieren
to edit
To change or modify a digital file such as a document, image, website, or code.
example
Du kannst deinen Beitrag im Forum nachträglich noch editieren.
You can still edit your post in the forum afterward.
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to edit
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Usage tips
Word family
Verbs ending in '-ieren' often come from Latin or French. They are frequently used in specialist or technical contexts and are always regular, inseparable verbs.
EXAMPLE
Bitte editiere das Dokument und speichere es als PDF.
Please edit the document and save it as a PDF.
Sentence structure
'Editieren' is a transitive verb. This means it always needs an accusative object, that is, the thing being edited.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch die Fotos für die Präsentation editieren.
I still have to edit the photos for the presentation.
Typical collocations
In a digital context, 'editieren' is often used with these nouns: 'ein Dokument editieren' (to edit a document), 'ein Bild editieren' (to edit an image), 'eine Videodatei editieren' (to edit a video file), or 'einen Code editieren' (to edit code).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du kurz dieses Bild für mich editieren?
Can you quickly edit this image for me?
Context clue
This meaning is typical of the professional field of media and book production. Words like 'Manuskript' (manuscript), 'Lektor' (editor), or 'Verlag' (publisher) in the sentence point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Ein professioneller Cutter editiert den Film.
A professional film editor edits the film.
Compare with
editieren vs ändern
to change
'ändern' and 'editieren' both mean that you do not leave something the way it was. 'ändern' is the more general word and fits many things: plans, rules, texts, appointments, or behavior. 'editieren' is used mainly for digital files, texts, images, websites, code, or media. It sounds more technical or professional. If you only want to say that something is becoming different, 'ändern' is more natural. If you are specifically working on a document, video, or code, 'editieren' is more precise.
editieren
Am Abend editieren wir das Video für die Webseite.
In the evening, we edit the video for the website.
ändern
Anton ändert den Termin in der E-Mail, weil es morgen regnen soll.
Anton changes the appointment in the email because it is supposed to rain tomorrow.
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