verb
to reach, to achieve
A2
Means 'to reach' (a destination) or 'to achieve' (a goal). A regular, weak, non-separable verb that takes haben in perfect: 'hat erreicht'. Typically transitive and does not require a specific preposition. Participle 'erreicht'. Commonly used for reaching people by phone or achieving results.
Examples
Sie hat ihr Ziel endlich erreicht.
She finally achieved her goal.
Der Wanderer erreichte die Hütte, nachdem der Sturm nachgelassen hatte.
The hiker reached the hut after the storm had eased.
Ich erreiche mein Ziel.
I reach my goal.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine stretching your arm to 'reach' (reach) something labeled 'Er' — you 'er-reach-en' it.
Think 'air-reach-en' — sounds like 'reach' inside the word.
Notes
A regular transitive verb. Uses 'haben' as auxiliary in perfect tenses. Non-separable. Commonly used both literally (reach a place) and figuratively (reach/achieve a target).