die  Realisierung

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ʁeˌaːlɪˈziːʁʊŋ/

🎯 What exactly does "die Realisierung" mean?

Die Realisierung (feminine) describes the process or result of implementing or realizing something planned, imagined, or desired. It's about putting an idea, concept, plan, or project into action so that it becomes tangible or existent.

• Main meaning: The implementation or bringing to fruition of an idea, plan, or project into reality.
• Other nuances: It can sometimes imply the recognition or understanding of a fact (although the verb *realisieren* is more common for this). In the context of art or technology, it often refers to the concrete execution or production.

It is a noun derived from the verb *realisieren* and always takes the article *die*, like most German nouns ending in *-ung*.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar of "die Realisierung" in Detail

Realisierung is a feminine noun. Here is its declension:

📝 Example Sentences

1. Die Realisierung des Bauprojekts dauerte länger als geplant.
   (The realization/implementation of the construction project took longer than planned.)
2. Wir arbeiten an der schnellen Realisierung Ihrer Wünsche.
   (We are working on the quick realization of your wishes.)
3. Die Realisierung dieser Software erforderte viel Fachwissen.
   (The implementation of this software required a lot of expertise.)
4. Nach langen Diskussionen begann endlich die Realisierung des Plans.
   (After long discussions, the implementation of the plan finally began.)

💡 How to use "Realisierung"?

Realisierung is often used in contexts involving the practical execution of plans, ideas, or goals.

• Project Management: Die Realisierung des Projekts liegt im Zeitplan. (The project's implementation is on schedule.)
• Business & Technology: Die technische Realisierung stellte eine Herausforderung dar. (The technical implementation posed a challenge.)
• Art & Design: Die Realisierung seiner künstlerischen Vision beeindruckte das Publikum. (The realization of his artistic vision impressed the audience.)
• Personal Goals: Er arbeitet hart an der Realisierung seiner Träume. (He is working hard on the realization of his dreams.)

Comparison with similar words:

• Umsetzung: Very similar and often interchangeable. *Umsetzung* might slightly emphasize the process of acting more.
• Verwirklichung: Often sounds a bit more personal or idealistic, e.g., for dreams or visions.
• Durchführung: Often emphasizes carrying out a specific task or defined procedure.

The choice of word often depends on the context and the desired nuance, but Realisierung is a common and neutral term for putting something into practice.

🧠 Mnemonics for Realisierung

Article Mnemonic:

Words ending in -ung in German are almost always feminine, so they need die. Think: The Planning (die Planung) needs the Realization (die Realisierung)! Both end in -ung, both are 'die'.

Meaning Mnemonic:

What is real? Something you can touch. Realisierung is the process of making something (an idea) real.

↔️ Opposites and Alternatives

⚠️ Caution: Although similar, synonyms can have slightly different connotations depending on the context.

😂 A Little Joke

Chef: "Wie steht es um die Realisierung unseres Plans, die Arbeitsmoral zu verbessern?"
Projektleiter: "Die Realisierung ist im vollen Gange! Wir haben bereits eine neue Kaffeemaschine bestellt – die alte war ja völlig unrealistisch!"

--- Translation ---

Boss: "How is the realization of our plan to improve work morale going?"
Project Manager: "The realization is in full swing! We've already ordered a new coffee machine – the old one was completely unrealistic!"

📜 A Poem about Realisierung

Ein Plan, geboren im Kopf so klar,
wartet auf Taten, Jahr für Jahr.
Doch Mut gefasst, die Hand gepackt,
die Realisierung wird angepackt.

Stein auf Stein, Code nach Code,
die Idee entflieht der Theorie-Mode.
Was einst nur Traum, wird nun Gestalt,
durch Arbeit, Wille, bald.

--- Translation ---

A plan, born clearly in the mind,
waits for action, year after year left behind.
But courage found, a hand takes hold,
the realization story unfolds.

Stone by stone, code by code,
the idea escapes the theory mode.
What once was dream, now takes form,
through work and will, weathering the storm.

🧩 Little Riddle

Ich bin der Schritt von 'Denken' zu 'Tun',
lasse Pläne nicht länger ruh'n.
Ich mache aus Luftschlössern ein echtes Haus.
Wie nennst du das? Finde es heraus!

(Lösung/Solution: die Realisierung)

--- Translation ---

I am the step from 'thinking' to 'doing',
I don't let plans keep resting, stewing.
I turn castles in the air into a real house.
What do you call this? Figure it out, little mouse!

(Solution: die Realisierung / realization, implementation)

✨ Other Interesting Details

Word Formation (Wortbildung):

The word Realisierung is a noun derived from the verb realisieren (to realize, to implement). This verb ultimately comes from the Late Latin word realis, meaning "relating to things, real".

• Root: real
• Verb suffix: -isier(en) (turns adjectives/nouns into verbs)
• Noun suffix: -ung (turns verbs into feminine nouns describing the process or result)

Thus, Realisierung describes the act or result of "making real".