English–German
“move closer” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁʏkən/
Example
Er rückt den Stuhl an den Tisch.
He moves the chair up to the table.
How to say “move closer” in German
“Move closer” in German is rücken.
A row of objects slides closer together until the gap between them narrows.
Example sentences with rücken
Kannst du bitte einen Stuhl an den Tisch rücken?
Could you please move a chair up to the table?
Tips for using rücken
- With an, the destination takes the accusative, as in den Stuhl an den Tisch rücken, not the dative.