Realisierten

Realisierten is a form of the German verb realisieren, used as the simple past (Präteritum) of the verb. It denotes that an action of realizing or implementing something was completed in the past. In Präteritum, the typical conjugation for wir and sie forms is realisierten, as in wir realisierten the plan or sie realisierten die Idee. Singular forms use realisierte or realisiertest, depending on person and number.

Etymology and meaning: Realisieren comes from the root realis-, related to making something real or actual. The verb belongs to the common German family of -isieren verbs, which form nouns such as Realisierung (realization) and often describe processes of making plans, ideas, or products concrete. The past participle of realisieren is realisiert, used with perfect tenses (ich habe realisiert, wir haben realisiert).

Usage in language: Realisieren is widely used in business, project management, and everyday language to express that a concept, plan, or goal was brought into reality. Examples include “Wir realisierten dieses Vorhaben im letzten Jahr” (We implemented this project last year) or “Die Firma realisierte die Strategie erfolgreich.” In passive or formal contexts, the event can be described with das Projekt wurde realisiert (the project was realized).

Relation to related terms: The noun Realisierung refers to the act or process of realization or implementation. The verb’s English equivalents are realize or implement, depending on context. Realisierten, as a Präteritum form, is typically encountered in narratives or reports describing completed actions in the past.