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How do you say "to clear up" in German?
aufräumen
In German, "to clear up" is aufräumen.
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Pronunciation
OWF-roy-men. Aufraumen is two parts: auf (up) and raumen (to clear).
Grammar notes
Aufraumen is a separable verb. In present tense: ich raeume auf, du raemst auf.
Example sentence
Ich muss mein Zimmer aufraumen.
I need to clear up my room.
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How to remember aufräumen
Auf means up. Raum is space. Aufraumen means to clear up or tidy up.
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Questions about aufräumen
How do you say "to clear up" in German?
In German, "to clear up" is aufräumen. It is a noun.
How is aufräumen written in German?
aufräumen is written using the standard German script.
How is aufräumen used in a sentence?
Use aufräumen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich muss mein Zimmer aufraumen. (I need to clear up my room.).
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