Before you start
Meet aufrufen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
auf- + rufen
- auf-
- up or forth, bringing something into view or action
- rufen
- to call
You call something forth, bringing it up for attention or action.
So aufrufen means to call up; to summon; to call on.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Verb family
More verbs built on rufen
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
Separable verb: auf·rufen
In a main clause the prefix auf splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseDer Arzt ruft den nächsten Patienten auf.The doctor calls out the next patient.
Subordinate clause…, weil der Lehrer die Namen aufruft.…, because the teacher calls out the names.
Participle: aufgerufenzu-infinitive: aufzurufen
Forms
How aufrufen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | rufe auf | rief auf |
| du | rufst auf | riefst auf |
| er/sie/es | ruft auf | rief auf |
| wir | rufen auf | riefen auf |
| ihr | ruft auf | rieft auf |
| Sie | rufen auf | riefen auf |
Partizip II aufgerufen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Der Lehrer ruft die Namen auf.The teacher calls out the names.prefix goes to the end
- 2Ich habe die Seite aufgerufen.I opened the page.Perfekt for accessing a page
- 3Sie ruft alle dazu auf, zu helfen.She calls on everyone to help.calls on people to act
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
auf·rufen + die Seite
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use die Seite as the direct object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I called it up on my phonedas Handy.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When the teacher called him, he became nervousnervös.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We called up the mapdie Karte because we didn't know the wayder Weg.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The page that she called up was very slowlangsam.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can call up the menudas Menü here.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The teacher called on us to helphelfen her.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why did you call me up in class?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
auf·rufen + der Lehrer + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Say the teacher will call you next.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Which page do you often call up on your phone?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using aufrufen.
- 2Name a page you often call up on your phone.