German Conversation · Level 57
73 words
German word
kleben
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkleːbən/
Meaning
- verbstick
Example
Ich klebe das Poster an die Wand.
I stick the poster to the wall.
More examples
Der Aufkleber klebt noch am Karton.
The sticker is still stuck to the cardboard.
Core concept
Something held against a surface by an adhesive bond.
Common phrases
das Poster an die Wand kleben
stick the poster to the wall
ein Etikett an die Flasche kleben
stick a label to the bottle
einen Aufkleber auf die Verpackung kleben
stick a sticker onto the packaging
Similar words
aufkleben: Press a sticker or poster onto a surface so it adheres.
ankleben: Attach part of something to a surface with adhesive so it stays fixed.
befestigen: Secure something firmly with screws, tape, or another means.
anbringen: Attach a decoration or device in its intended place.
Definition in German
An einer Fläche haften; auch transitiv: etwas an eine Fläche heften.
Word origin
Kleben is an inherited Germanic verb, recorded in Old High German as kleben, with the long-standing sense of being attached or causing attachment.
Usage tips
- For a location, use an with the dative, as in Das Poster klebt an der Wand; for movement toward the surface, use an with the accusative, as in Ich klebe das Poster an die Wand.