Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Describes movement from here upward toward a place at a higher level.
Natural examples
Wir stiegen den steilen Weg zum Aussichtspunkt hinauf.
We climbed up the steep path to the lookout.
Trag bitte die Kiste in den ersten Stock hinauf.
Please carry the box upstairs to the first floor.
Der Ball rollte die Rampe hinauf.
The ball rolled up the ramp.
Usage note
Hinauf marks upward movement away from the speaker; in main clauses, verbs like hinaufgehen split the prefix.
Mini-lesson: hinauf
Describes movement from here upward toward a place at a higher level. Hinauf marks upward movement away from the speaker; in main clauses, verbs like hinaufgehen split the prefix.
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