English–German

“put back” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/tsuˈʁʏkˌleːgn̩/

Example

Bitte leg die Tasse zurück.

Please put the cup back.

Illustration for zurücklegen (put back)

How to say “put back” in German

“Put back” in German is zurücklegen.

A hand moves an object back to the spot it occupied before.

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

Example sentences with zurücklegen

Sie legte das Buch ins Regal zurück.

She put the book back on the shelf.

Tips for using zurücklegen

  • As a separable verb, zurücklegen places zurück at the end of a main clause, as in "Bitte leg die Tasse zurück."

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