Learn beheben vs reparieren in German. Build fluency with personalized exercises, chats, and video recommendations.
Beheben = to fix (more formal, general), reparieren = to repair (more specific, often machinery/equipment)
Beheben often means "to resolve" or "to eliminate" a problem, focusing on the resolution rather than the process of fixing.
Common usage:
Ein Problem beheben = to fix a problemFehler beheben = to correct an errorStörung beheben = to eliminate a malfunctionReparieren is used when referring to physically fixing or patching something broken, like a device or object.
Examples:
Mein Auto ist kaputt. Ich muss es reparieren. = My car is broken. I need to repair it.Der Techniker hat den Fehler behoben. = The technician fixed/solved the error.Relevant:
die Reparatur = repair (noun)reparaturbedürftig = in need of repairRelated Topics: Repair, Fix, Problems and Solutions