English–German

“call on” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːfən/

Example

Die Regierung ruft die Menschen auf, zu spenden.

The government is calling on people to donate.

Illustration for aufrufen (call on)

How to say “call on” in German

“Call on” in German is aufrufen.

A voice calls someone forward to take action, or brings a hidden page or function up for use.

Full entry for aufrufen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aufrufen

Die Initiative ruft die Nachbarn auf, bei der Müllsammlung mitzumachen.

The initiative calls on the neighbors to take part in the garbage collection.

Tips for using aufrufen

  • "Aufrufen" is separable, so "Die Regierung ruft die Menschen auf" places "auf" at the end in a main clause.

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