English–German

“drive into” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌfaːɐ̯ən/

Example

Sie fuhr mit dem Wagen auf den Hof auf.

She drove into the courtyard.

Illustration for auffahren (drive into)

How to say “drive into” in German

“Drive into” in German is auffahren.

A moving vehicle or machine closes in on a point until it arrives, makes contact, or becomes active there.

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

Example sentences with auffahren

Der Fahrer fuhr direkt vor die Tür auf.

The driver drove directly up to the door.

Tips for using auffahren

  • For the rear-ending sense, the other road user commonly appears in the dative, as in "Er fuhr dem Wagen auf".

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