German VERB B2 Rank 3194

verschaffen

to obtain / to provide

verschaffen – verschaffte – hat verschafft

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

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verschaffen vs ermöglichen

to enable

Both words can express that a person gains access to something. „Ermöglichen“ mainly describes creating the conditions so that something can happen, while „verschaffen“ suggests more strongly that the other person actually receives access. Use „ermöglichen“ for the possibility and „verschaffen“ for the achieved result.

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verschaffen

Die neuen Öffnungszeiten verschaffen den Kunden leichteren Zugang zur Ausstellung.

The new opening hours give customers easier access to the exhibition.

ermöglichen

Die neuen Öffnungszeiten ermöglichen den Kunden den Zugang zur Ausstellung.

The new opening hours enable customers to access the exhibition.

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