hinaufklettern
/hɪˈnaʊ̯fˌklɛtɐn/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- klettert hinauf
- past
- kletterte hinauf
- perfect
- ist hinaufgeklettert
Meaning
-
to climb up
Built from hinauf (up (motion upward) + klettern (to climb).
Made of
- hinauf up (motion upward
- klettern to climb
Similar words
hinaufklettern is the neutral verb for climbing upward; erklettern is achievement-focused, implying successfully reaching the top.
Practice
1 What does hinaufklettern mean?
to climb up
2 Fill the gap: Die Katze ___ auf den Baum hinauf.
Full sentence: Die Katze kletterte auf den Baum hinauf. (The cat climbed up the tree.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinaufklettern?
hinaufklettern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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