VERB
aufheben/ˈaʊ̯fˌheːbn̩/to pick up; to cancel; to keep (for later)
aufheben is a German verb that means to pick up, to cancel, or to keep (for later). 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)(basic action)
a.to lift something up from a surface
Sie hebt den Zettel vom Boden auf.—She picks up the note from the floor.
2.to cancel, annul, or revoke (a law, a rule, a decision)(legal/official)
a.to make something no longer valid
Die Strafe wurde vom Gericht aufgehoben.—The penalty was annulled by the court.
3.to keep, set something aside, save for later(keep/save)
a.to not throw away, to retain for later use
Kannst du mir ein Stück Kuchen aufheben?—Can you save me a piece of cake?
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 cancel, or to keep (for later). 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.
