German VERB B2 Rank 4652

ersparen

to spare / save

ersparen – ersparte – hat erspart

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ersparen vs sparen

to save

„Sich etwas sparen“ means consciously refraining from an unnecessary action or remark. „Sich etwas ersparen“ emphasizes not having to experience an effort or unpleasant situation. Use „sparen“ for choosing not to do something yourself and „ersparen“ for avoiding a burden.

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ersparen

Mit der Online-Anmeldung erspare ich mir den Weg zum Amt.

By registering online, I spare myself the trip to the government office.

sparen

Ich spare mir den Streit und verlasse ruhig den Raum.

I will spare myself the argument and calmly leave the room.

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