Word
Wir haben die Absicht, die Vision autark zu verwirklichen.
Meaning
We have the intention to realize the vision self-sufficiently.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Wir haben die Absicht, die Vision autark zu verwirklichen.
haben
to have
wir
we
zu
to (infinitive marker)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
Questions & Answers about Wir haben die Absicht, die Vision autark zu verwirklichen.
How does die Absicht haben act as an alternative to a modal verb in this sentence?
It acts as a formal replacement for the modal verb wollen (to want). Instead of saying Wir wollen die Vision autark verwirklichen, using the noun phrase die Absicht haben followed by a zu-infinitive clause makes the statement sound much more deliberate, professional, and formal.
Is the comma after Absicht strictly necessary?
Yes. While some short infinitive clauses do not strictly require a comma in modern German, it is mandatory when the zu-infinitive clause depends on a noun. Here, the entire action of realizing the vision describes the noun die Absicht, so the comma is required.
I usually use realisieren for 'to realize'. Is verwirklichen different?
They are very similar when talking about bringing a project to life. However, verwirklichen literally translates to 'making real' (built from the adjective wirklich) and is the most natural, expressive choice for fulfilling visions, goals, or dreams. Just remember that neither word means 'to realize' in the sense of suddenly noticing something; for that, you must use bemerken or erkennen.
What does the word autark imply in this business context?
autark means 'self-sufficient' or 'independent'. In this sentence, it implies that they plan to execute their vision entirely on their own, without relying on outside resources, funding, or external help. It is an excellent advanced word frequently used in business, ecology, and technology.