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To produce, work out, or generate something new through intellectual or digital work, for example a plan, a document, a list, or software.
Könntest du bitte eine Liste aller Teilnehmer erstellen?
Could you please create a list of all the participants?
'Erstellen' (to create) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'er-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'stellen' in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Er hat gestern den Projektplan erstellt.
He created the project plan yesterday.
This verb is very often used for digital or conceptual products. Typical objects are: a document, a spreadsheet, an account, a profile, a website, or a concept.
Für den neuen Job musste ich online ein Profil erstellen.
For the new job, I had to create a profile online.
The result of 'erstellen' (to create) is usually something abstract or something on paper or on a screen. It is about producing something through mental work or organization, not through manual production.
Der Designer erstellt gerade das neue Logo für die Firma.
The designer is currently creating the new logo for the company.
The meaning 'ein Gebäude errichten' (to erect a building) is very formal and somewhat outdated. You find it mainly in official documents, on construction signs, or in historical texts.
Laut der Urkunde wurde die Brücke im Jahre 1888 erstellt.
According to the deed, the bridge was constructed in 1888.
to develop
'entwickeln' and 'erstellen' can both mean that something new is created. 'entwickeln' emphasizes the longer process: you plan, test, improve, and work something out step by step, for example an idea, a product, or software. 'erstellen' focuses more on producing a finished result, for example a document, a list, a plan, or a file. The words can be confused because both occur in projects and digital work. If the path and the improvement are important, 'entwickeln' fits. If the result as a finished file or document is important, 'erstellen' fits.
Emil erstellt morgen eine Liste mit allen offenen Aufgaben.
Emil is creating a list of all the open tasks tomorrow.
Das Team entwickelt eine neue App für den Unterricht.
The team is developing a new app for teaching.