verb
to fulfill, to satisfy
B1
Erfüllen: means to fulfill (e.g., a duty or condition) and to satisfy (needs or criteria). It’s a regular weak verb using haben as auxiliary. Non-reflexive and non-separable. No special preposition. Forms: erfüllt (past participle), Präsens erfüllst/erfüllt; passive constructions are possible.
Examples
Die Firma erfüllte die Bedingungen, obwohl einige Dokumente noch fehlten.
The company met the conditions, although some documents were still missing.
Wir müssen die Bedingungen erfüllen.
We have to fulfill the conditions.
Er erfüllte seine Versprechen.
He fulfilled his promises.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine checking off boxes on a list — each box fulfilled, the list is erfüllt
sounds like 'air-FUHL-len' — think 'fill' (to fill a requirement)
Notes
erfüllen is a regular (weak) verb meaning 'to fulfill' or 'to meet' requirements; it is commonly used with obligations, conditions and expectations.