verb#2,301 by frequency

sparen

/ˈʃpaːrən/

to save up; to accumulate, to put aside; to save, to conserve; to save, be able to save, keep something to oneself

Meanings

1
to save up; to accumulate, to put aside — for a specific purpose
- Man sollte nie bei der Sicherheit sparen.
  You should never cut corners on safety.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Wir sparen, um ein Haus zu kaufen.
  Tatoeba · GaryGaryGary · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to save, to conserve — for example energy
- Ich spare Geld für ein Auto.
  I'm saving money for a car.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Er spart das, was er verdient.
  He saves what he earns.
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to save, be able to save (as unnecessary or useless), keep something to oneself
4
to save, to spare — from effort, an unpleasant or unnecessary task
- Was sollte ich tun, um Zeit zu sparen?
  What should I do to spare time?
  Tatoeba · Zaghawa · CC BY 2.0 FR