English–German
“press” in German
How to say “press” in German
“Press” in German is drücken.
A hand or force bears down until something shifts, yields, or changes position.
Example sentences with drücken
Wenn du zu fest drückst, geht es kaputt.
If you press too hard, it will break.
Tips for using drücken
- For a button, German commonly uses den Knopf drücken, while auf etwas drücken takes auf with the accusative.
Other German words for “press”
Die Presse berichtet über das Ereignis.
The press is reporting on the event.