Breakdown of Wir haben ein umfangreiches Konzept für die Umsetzung.
ein
a, an (eine)
haben
to have
wir
we
für
for
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
das Konzept
the concept
die Umsetzung
the implementation
umfangreich
extensive
Questions & Answers about Wir haben ein umfangreiches Konzept für die Umsetzung.
The word umfangreiches looks like a compound. How is it formed and what does it literally mean?
It comes from the noun der Umfang (circumference, scope, or extent) and the suffix -reich (rich). So umfangreich literally means 'rich in scope,' which translates naturally to 'extensive' or 'comprehensive.' The -es ending is required here because it modifies the neuter accusative noun ein Konzept.
Does Konzept mean the exact same thing as the English word 'concept'?
They are partial false friends. While it can refer to a theoretical idea, in German business or project contexts, das Konzept usually means a concrete 'plan,' 'draft,' or 'strategy.' Thinking of it as an 'extensive plan' is a very natural way to understand this sentence.
What exactly does die Umsetzung mean here?
Die Umsetzung comes from the separable verb umsetzen, which means 'to implement' or 'to put into practice.' It specifically refers to taking a theoretical plan (like the Konzept) and taking the physical steps to turn it into reality.
How would I change this sentence to say the concept is 'more extensive than we thought' using this lesson's grammar?
You would change the adjective to its comparative form (ein umfangreicheres Konzept) and add the subordinate clause: Wir haben ein umfangreicheres Konzept für die Umsetzung, als wir dachten. Notice that the verb dachten goes to the very end of the als clause.
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