Push & pull in German

These verbs describe common actions with objects, like pushing, pulling, lifting, and dropping.

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Glossary · German

01
drücken[DRUE-ken]
push
02
ziehen[TSEE-en]
pull
03
heben[HAY-ben]
lift
04
fallen lassen[FAH-len LAH-sen]
drop
05
drücken[DRUE-ken]
press
06
loslassen[LOHS-lah-sen]
release
07
werfen[VER-fen]
throw
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fangen[FAHN-gen]
catch

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Example sentences

Bitte drücken Sie die Tür.
Please push the door.
Zieh den Stuhl näher zu dir.
Pull the chair closer to you.
Ich hebe die Kiste.
I lift the box.
Lass den Ball fallen.
Drop the ball.
Er wirft den Ball zum Freund.
He throws the ball to the friend.
Fang den Ball!
Catch the ball!