Vorwärtsbringen

Vorwärtsbringen is a German verb formed from vorwärts (forward) and bringen (to bring). It means to move something forward or to advance it, either literally by physical movement or figuratively by making progress on a task, project, negotiation, or plan. The expression is common in business, project management, politics, sports, and everyday language.

Grammatically, vorwärtsbringen is used with a direct object. In the present tense you say: Ich bringe das Projekt vorwärts. In the past tense the form is typically: Ich habe das Projekt vorwärtsgebracht. The construction can also appear with other verbal material, as in Wir müssen die Verhandlungen vorwärtsbringen, to indicate the need to push negotiations forward.

Usage and nuance: vorwärtsbringen emphasizes active progress and momentum. It conveys a sense of acceleration or practical movement toward a goal, rather than mere discussion. It can be used for concrete tasks (a product launch, a construction phase) as well as for less tangible processes (a debate, a strategy).

Variants and related terms: Some speakers use voranbringen, which has a closely related meaning and is sometimes preferred in certain dialects or registers. Related verbs include vorantreiben and voranbringen, which also express pushing a project or idea forward. The choice between these forms often depends on style, regional usage, and the specific context.

See also: progress, project management, German phrasal verbs.