English–German

“pick up” in German

German

Alsoaufheben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌhoːlən/

Example

Ich hole dich heute Abend ab.

I'll pick you up this evening.

Illustration for abholen (pick up)

How to say “pick up” in German

“Pick up” in German is abholen.

A trip to a person or object waiting at another place, followed by taking it along.

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

Example sentences with abholen

Ich hole dich am Bahnhof ab.

I'll pick you up at the station.

Tips for using abholen

  • In a main clause, "abholen" separates, as in "Ich hole dich ab", while the infinitive keeps the prefix attached.

Other German words for “pick up”

Ich hebe das Buch vom Boden auf.

I pick the book up off the floor.

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