aufsetzen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌzɛtsn̩/

verb B1

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
setzt auf
past
setzte auf
perfect
hat aufgesetzt

Meaning

  1. to put on (a hat, glasses)

    Built from auf (up, open) + setzen (to set, to place).

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
  • setzen to set, to place

Practice

1 What does aufsetzen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihren Hut auf.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufsetzen?

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