VERB
aufheben/ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbn̩/to pick up; to lift; to cancel
aufheben is a German verb that means to pick up, to lift, or to cancel. It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hob auf" and the past participle is "aufgehoben".
Definitions
1.to pick up something from the ground(action, physical)
a.to lift or pick up
Kannst du bitte das Blatt Papier aufheben?—Can you please pick up the sheet of paper?
2.to cancel or annul something officially(formal, law/arrangement)
a.to revoke, rescind, or annul
Das Verbot wurde schließlich aufgehoben.—The ban was eventually lifted.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aufheben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hebe auf |
| Present (du) | hebst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hebt auf |
| Preterite (ich) | hob auf |
| Participle II | aufgehoben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | höbe auf |
| Imperative (singular) | heb auf |
| Imperative (plural) | hebt auf |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufheben" mean in English?
- "aufheben" means to pick up, to lift, or to cancel. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aufheben"?
- "aufheben" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aufheben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufheben" is "aufgehoben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "aufheben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufheben" becomes "hob auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aufheben"?
- "aufheben" is a verb in German.
