English–German
“upstairs” in German
How to say “upstairs” in German
“Upstairs” in German is rauf.
A person or object moves from a lower position onto a higher level, such as an upper floor or the top of a slope.
Example sentences with rauf
Die Kinder müssen jetzt rauf ins Bett.
The children must go upstairs to bed now.
Tips for using rauf
- Rauf is common in speech, while hinauf or herauf suits more formal or carefully worded German.