English–German

“put away” in German

German

Alsoeinräumen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɔʏ̯mən/

Example

Ich räume die Bücher ins Regal.

I'm putting the books away on the shelf.

Illustration for räumen (put away)

How to say “put away” in German

“Put away” in German is räumen.

A room becomes clear as its contents are moved to their proper place or out of the area.

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

Example sentences with räumen

Kannst du bitte den Tisch räumen?

Could you please clear the table?

Tips for using räumen

  • With books, räumen often means put away, while den Raum räumen means clear or vacate the room; aufräumen more specifically means tidy up.

Other German words for “put away”

Ich räume das Geschirr in die Spülmaschine ein.

I put the dishes in the dishwasher.

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