aufführen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌfyːʁən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
führt auf
past
führte auf
perfect
hat aufgeführt

Meaning

  1. to perform, to stage (a play)

    Built from auf (up, open) + führen (to lead).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • auf up, open
  • führen to lead

Practice

1 What does aufführen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Schüler führten ein Theaterstück ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufführen?

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