VERB

klicken/ˈklɪkŋ̍/to click (a mouse, button)

klicken is a German verb that means to click (a mouse, button). It is pronounced /ˈklɪkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "klickte" and the past participle is "geklickt".

Definitions

1.to press a button on a mouse or device to select or activate something(computers, devices)

a.to select something by pressing a button with a mouse

Um die Datei zu öffnen, musst du zweimal auf das Symbol klicken.To open the file, you have to double-click the icon.

2.to make a short, sharp noise like a click(sounds, mechanics)

a.to emit a clicking sound

Der Türschloss klickte, als ich es abschloss.The door lock clicked when I locked it.

Conjugation

Infinitiveklicken
Present (ich)klicke
Present (du)klickst
Present (er/sie/es)klickt
Preterite (ich)klickte
Participle IIgeklickt
Konjunktiv II (ich)klickte
Imperative (singular)klick
Imperative (plural)klickt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "klicken" mean in English?
"klicken" means to click (a mouse, button). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "klicken"?
"klicken" is pronounced /ˈklɪkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "klicken"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "klicken" is "geklickt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "klicken"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "klicken" becomes "klickte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "klicken"?
"klicken" is a verb in German.

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