erstellt

Erstellt is the past participle of the German verb erstellen, meaning to create, produce, or prepare. It denotes something that has been created or prepared. In standard syntax it combines with haben to form the perfect tense: Ich habe eine Datei erstellt. In the passive voice it appears as wird erstellt or wurde erstellt. As a predicative adjective it is less common; more typical is erstellte in attributive position after a noun: eine erstellte Datei.

Etymology: Erstellen derives from er- plus stellen (to place or set up). The prefix er- adds a sense of completion or achievement. The sense broadened over time to cover the act of producing something that is ready or finalized.

Usage: In German, erstellen is used for activities such as drafting documents, compiling lists, generating reports, or setting up systems. It is common in business, administration, and IT. The verb is distinct from erzeugen, which emphasizes production or generation from raw materials or data; erzeugen often implies more automatic or material generation, while erstellen focuses on deliberate creation or assembly.

Predicative and attributive forms: In attributive position you normally use erstellte, not erstelle: eine erstellte Datei. In predicative position one can say Die Datei ist erstellt. In the passive voice one says Die Datei wurde erstellt.

Computing and modern usage: In user interfaces and software, erstellt frequently appears as a status or action label, e.g., "Datei erstellt" or "Bericht erstellt." It marks the result of a creation step rather than ongoing production and is common in documentation, project management, and content workflows.