English–German

“check off” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌhaːkən/

Example

Ich hake die Liste ab.

I am checking off the list.

Illustration for abhaken (check off)

How to say “check off” in German

“Check off” in German is abhaken.

A tick is placed beside a list item, marking it as finished and removing it from the open tasks.

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

Example sentences with abhaken

Im Meeting möchte sie die offenen Punkte abhaken.

In the meeting, she wants to check off the outstanding items.

Tips for using abhaken

  • In a finite clause, the prefix separates: "Ich hake die Liste ab", while the infinitive remains "abhaken".

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