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How do you say "to stick" in German?
kleben
In German, "to stick" is kleben.
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Pronunciation
KLAY-ben. Long 'e', stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: klebte, past participle: geklebt. Takes the accusative object, often with 'an'.
Example sentence
Ich klebe das Papier an die Wand.
I stick the paper on the wall.
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How to remember kleben
Kleben means to glue or stick something to something else. Think of a piece of tape that sticks.
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Questions about kleben
How do you say "to stick" in German?
In German, "to stick" is kleben. It is a noun.
How is kleben written in German?
kleben is written using the standard German script.
How is kleben used in a sentence?
Use kleben as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich klebe das Papier an die Wand. (I stick the paper on the wall.).
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