German VERB B1 Rank 5055

erziehen

to raise / educate

erziehen – erzog – hat erzogen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erziehen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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erziehen vs bilden

to form / educate

“Bilden” and “erziehen” can both describe the development of a young person. “Erziehen” focuses more on values, behavior, and social maturity, while “bilden” also emphasizes intellectual and cultural development. Use “erziehen” for rules and behavior, and “bilden” for knowledge and overall development.

Visual example for bilden
erziehen

Die Eltern erziehen die Jugendlichen zu einem respektvollen Verhalten.

The parents are raising the teenagers to behave respectfully.

bilden

Das Museum möchte die Jugendlichen durch Kunst und Geschichte bilden.

The museum wants to educate the teenagers through art and history.

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