verb
to raise (children), to educate
B1
erziehen — to raise (children); to educate. Primarily means raising or bringing up children, also to educate formally. Auxiliary haben (Perfekt: hat erzogen). Strong/irregular verb: Präteritum erzog, Partizip II erzogen. Not reflexive or separable. Often takes a direct object and sometimes complements indicating upbringing.
Examples
Eltern erziehen ihre Kinder oft mit viel Geduld.
Parents often raise their children with a lot of patience.
Meine Großeltern haben mich erzogen.
My grandparents raised me.
Die Eltern erzogen die Kinder streng, weil sie glaubten, dass Disziplin wichtig war.
The parents raised the children strictly because they believed that discipline was important.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture parents guiding a child up steps — they are 'erziehen' the child
sounds like 'air-tsee-hen' — imagine tucking a child in (raising)
Notes
Irregular (strong) verb: Präteritum 'erzog', Partizip II 'erzogen'. Prefix 'er-' is inseparable. Common collocations: 'Kinder erziehen', 'streng erziehen'.