German Conversation · Level 37
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German word
hinauf
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪˈnaʊ̯f/
Meaning
- adverbup
Example
Sie geht hinauf.
She goes up.
More examples
Er steigt hinauf aufs Dach.
He climbs up onto the roof.
Core concept
A path rises from a lower point toward a higher endpoint, like a climb continuing away from the observer.
Common phrases
aufs Dach hinauf steigen
climb up onto the roof
die Treppe hinauf eilen
hurry up the stairs
die Kiste hinauf heben
lift the box up
Similar words
herauf: A rising movement toward the observer from below.
rauf: Informal wording for movement from a lower place to a higher one.
aufwärts: Movement or direction toward a higher level.
nach oben: Movement through space from a lower level to a higher one.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet die Richtung nach oben; kennzeichnet aufwärtsgerichtete Bewegung und steht bei trennbaren Verben oft getrennt vom Verb.
Word origin
The form combines hin, which marks movement away from a reference point, with auf, which marks an upward direction.
Usage tips
- In a phrase such as den Berg hinauf, the route noun normally has accusative case.
Other meanings
- upwardadverb
- upstairsadverb
Opposites
- herabdownadverb