transferieren
to transfer
To send money from one account to another, especially in banking.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch die Miete auf das Konto des Vermieters transferieren.
I still need to transfer the rent to the landlord's account.
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Meanings
transferieren
to transfer
To transfer data, files, or information from one system, device, or storage location to another.
EXAMPLE
Die Fotos wurden erfolgreich vom Smartphone auf den Computer transferiert.
The photos were successfully transferred from the smartphone to the computer.
transferieren
to transfer
In professional sports, to organize a player's move from one club to another, usually for a transfer fee.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein plant, den Stürmer für eine Rekordsumme zu transferieren.
The club plans to transfer the striker for a record fee.
transferieren
to transfer
To transfer knowledge, skills, technologies, or methods from one field of application to another and make them usable there.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziel des Projekts ist es, die Forschungsergebnisse in die industrielle Praxis zu transferieren.
The goal of the project is to transfer the research findings into industrial practice.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word comes from the Latin 'transferre'. The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'over', which makes the basic meaning of transferring something from one place to another clear.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die Patientendaten sicher in das neue System transferieren.
We need to transfer the patient data securely into the new system.
Sentence structure with prepositions
'Transferieren' (to transfer) is very often used in the structure 'etwas von A nach B' (something from A to B). Depending on the context, the prepositions change: money is transferred 'auf' (to/into) an account, data 'auf' (to/onto) a device, and a player 'zu' (to) a club.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie das Geld von meinem Sparkonto auf mein Girokonto transferieren?
Can you transfer the money from my savings account to my checking account?
Register: technical and written language
'Transferieren' (to transfer) is a rather formal term that is often used in technical language (banking, IT, sports) and in written language.
EXAMPLE
Der angeforderte Betrag wird umgehend auf Ihr Konto transferiert.
The requested amount will be transferred to your account immediately.
Transferring money
In a financial context, 'transferieren' (to transfer) is used for sending money. Typical objects are 'Geld' (money), 'ein Betrag' (an amount), or 'die Miete' (the rent). The destination is given with the preposition 'auf' + accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Rechnungssumme gestern online auf das Firmenkonto transferiert.
I transferred the invoice amount online to the company account yesterday.
Transferring data
In IT, 'transferieren' (to transfer) describes moving or copying digital information. Common objects are 'Daten' (data), 'Dateien' (files), or 'Fotos' (photos). The structure is usually 'von einem Gerät auf ein anderes' (from one device to another).
EXAMPLE
Der Download ist fertig, die Datei wurde erfolgreich auf den Server transferiert.
The download is complete; the file was successfully transferred to the server.
Compare with
transferieren vs verpflichten
to oblige / commit
In professional sports, both words can describe the same move from different perspectives. Verpflichten emphasizes that the new club signs the player to a contract. Transferieren emphasizes the organized move from one club to another, often together with a transfer fee.
transferieren
Der Verein transferierte den Stürmer gegen eine hohe Ablösesumme aus Spanien.
The club transferred the striker from Spain for a high transfer fee.
verpflichten
Der Verein verpflichtete den Stürmer nach langen Gesprächen für drei Jahre.
After lengthy negotiations, the club signed the striker for three years.
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