produzieren
to produce
To manufacture products or goods, usually on an industrial scale in a factory.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Werk produziert täglich mehr als 500 Fahrzeuge.
This plant produces more than 500 vehicles every day.
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to produce
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Meanings
produzieren
to produce
To create an artistic or media work, for example a film, a television show, or a music album.
EXAMPLE
Ein bekanntes Studio hat die neue Serie produziert.
A well-known studio produced the new series.
produzieren
to produce
To bring forth, generate, or cause something.
EXAMPLE
Die Solaranlage auf dem Dach produziert genug Strom für das ganze Haus.
The solar system on the roof produces enough electricity for the whole house.
sich produzieren
to show off
To push oneself into the spotlight and try to attract other people's attention in a conspicuous way.
EXAMPLE
Er liebt es, sich auf Partys zu produzieren und allen seine Geschichten zu erzählen.
He loves to show off at parties and tell everyone his stories.
Usage tips
Verbs ending in '-ieren'
'Produzieren' (to produce) is a typical verb ending in '-ieren'. These verbs often come from other languages, but they are very regular in German. They always form the past participle without 'ge-' (produziert) and the simple past with '-te' (produzierte).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat letztes Jahr eine Million Smartphones produziert.
The company produced one million smartphones last year.
Context clues
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'produzieren' (to produce) from the object. If it refers to goods (cars, clothing), it means industrial manufacturing. With media (film, music), it means creating. With abstract things (electricity, trash), it means 'erzeugen' (to generate).
EXAMPLE
Das neue Kraftwerk produziert saubere Energie.
The new power plant produces clean energy.
Reflexive verb
In the meaning 'sich in den Vordergrund spielen' (to push oneself into the spotlight), 'produzieren' (to produce) is always reflexive. The reflexive pronoun ('sich') is necessary for this meaning and cannot be left out.
EXAMPLE
Hör auf, dich hier so zu produzieren, das ist peinlich!
Stop showing off like that here; it's embarrassing!
Register and style
The expression 'sich produzieren' (to show off) is colloquial and has a negative connotation. It describes someone who seeks attention in a boastful or embarrassing way.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Feier hat er sich mal wieder vor allen Leuten produziert.
At the party, he showed off in front of everyone yet again.
Compare with
produzieren vs drehen
to turn / film
Einen Film drehen refers mainly to the actual filming and shooting. Einen Film produzieren has a broader meaning: creating the media work. Drehen is therefore appropriate for work on set, while produzieren is used for responsibility for the entire film project.
produzieren
Das Studio produziert den neuen Film und organisiert das gesamte Projekt.
The studio is producing the new movie and organizing the entire project.
drehen
Das Filmteam dreht diese Woche die letzten Szenen des neuen Films.
The film crew is shooting the final scenes of the new movie this week.
In real life
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