organisieren
to organize
To plan and prepare an event, activity, or project.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen noch die Musik für die Party organisieren.
We still need to organize the music for the party.
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Meanings
organisieren
to organize
To arrange, structure, or put something into a particular order systematically.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihre Dokumente in verschiedenen Ordnern organisiert.
She organized her documents in different folders.
organisieren
to arrange / get
Informal for obtaining or getting something, often in a clever or improvised way.
EXAMPLE
Keine Sorge, ich organisiere uns schon noch zwei Karten für das Konzert.
Don't worry, I'll still arrange two tickets to the concert for us.
Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'organisieren' (to organize) belongs to a word family. 'Die Organisation' (the organization/organizing) is the action or the group, and 'der Organisator' (the organizer) is the person who organizes something.
EXAMPLE
Die Organisation des Festivals war eine große Herausforderung.
The organization of the festival was a major challenge.
Reflexive use
The verb can also be used reflexively: 'sich organisieren' (to organize oneself/themselves). This can mean that a group of people joins together, or that a person structures their own life or work.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitarbeiter organisierten sich, um bessere Arbeitsbedingungen zu fordern.
The employees organized themselves to demand better working conditions.
Typical objects
In the meaning 'planen' (to plan), 'organisieren' (to organize) is typically used with events and activities. For example, you can organize a party, a trip, a meeting, or a demonstration.
EXAMPLE
Wer organisiert dieses Jahr das Sommerfest der Firma?
Who is organizing the company's summer party this year?
Register: informal speech
The meaning 'beschaffen' (to obtain) or 'besorgen' (to get) is very informal and is mainly used in spoken language. This use should be avoided in formal or written contexts.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du für die Feier noch ein paar Stühle organisieren?
Can you arrange a few more chairs for the celebration?
Compare with
planengestaltenbesorgenveranstaltenvereinbarenbeschaffenordnenarrangierenstrukturierenmobilisierenkoordinierenauftreiben
organisieren vs planen
to plan
Planen and organisieren can both refer to preparing an event. Planen places greater emphasis on thinking through and determining the schedule. Organisieren particularly includes the practical preparations, such as coordinating the venue, materials, and participants.
organisieren
Lea organisiert den Workshop und kümmert sich um den Raum, das Material und die Teilnehmer.
Lea is organizing the workshop and is taking care of the venue, materials, and participants.
planen
Lea plant den Workshop und legt zuerst den Ablauf und die Termine fest.
Lea is planning the workshop and is first determining the schedule and dates.
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