English–German
“stick” in German
How to say “stick” in German
“Stick” in German is haften.
A label grips a glass and an obligation grips a person, so both remain attached rather than freely detached.
Example sentences with haften
Der Geruch haftet lange an der Kleidung.
The smell sticks to the clothing for a long time.
Tips for using haften
- Physical attachment uses an plus dative, as in am Glas, while liability uses für plus accusative, as in für den Schaden haften.
Other German words for “stick”
Ich klebe das Poster an die Wand.
I stick the poster to the wall.
Der Stab ist aus Holz.
The stick is made of wood.