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fortsetzen

continue

Meaning of fortsetzen

Deutsch

nicht aufhören, etwas weiter zu tun

English

keep doing something

continue

Pronunciation

German
/fɔʁtˈzɛtsn̩/

fortsetzen with English translation

fortsetzen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Bitte setzen Sie die Arbeit fort.

Please continue the work.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir setzen den Film jetzt fort.

We're continuing the movie now.

fortsetzen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fortsetzen, weitergehen, fortfahren, andauern, anhalten, erneuern, beenden, and aufhören

weitergehen
🇩🇪German

To keep moving or to go on with a process; often more about continuing forward than about continuing an activity in general.

A2very often
fortfahren
🇩🇪German

Neutral and somewhat more formal; used for continuing an action, especially after a pause.

A2often
A
🇩🇪German
andauern

Means that something lasts or keeps going; focuses more on duration than on actively continuing an action.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
anhalten

Usually means to stop or to cease, so it is often the opposite of continue rather than a synonym.

A2very often
E
🇩🇪German
erneuern

Means to renew or refresh something; not just to continue, but to make something new again or extend it.

A2often
B
🇩🇪German
beenden

Means to finish or end something completely.

A2often
A
🇩🇪German
aufhören

Very common word meaning to stop doing something; a direct opposite of continue.

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does fortsetzen mean?

keep doing something

How do you pronounce fortsetzen?

fortsetzen is pronounced [fɔʁtˈzɛtsn̩].

How is fortsetzen used in a sentence?

Please continue the work. Translation: Bitte setzen Sie die Arbeit fort.

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