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hinauf
up
Expresses upward movement, from a lower to a higher position, often from the perspective of moving away from the speaker.
example
Wir sind langsam den steilen Bergpfad hinauf gewandert.
We slowly hiked up the steep mountain path.
hinauf
up
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Meanings
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Structure of the adverb
The word is made up of 'hin' and 'auf'. 'Hin' describes movement away from the speaker, while 'auf' indicates the upward direction.
EXAMPLE
Schau mal, wie die Katze den Baum hinauf klettert!
Look how the cat is climbing up the tree!
As a verb prefix
'Hinauf' (up) is very often combined as a separable prefix with verbs of movement, e.g. 'hinaufgehen' (to go up), 'hinauffahren' (to ride/drive up), or 'hinaufsteigen' (to climb up). In a main clause, 'hinauf' comes at the end.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren mit dem Aufzug in den zehnten Stock hinauf.
We're taking the elevator up to the tenth floor.
Use with nouns
To name the path or destination of the upward movement, a noun in the accusative is often placed before 'hinauf' (up). Typical examples are 'die Treppe hinauf' (up the stairs) or 'den Berg hinauf' (up the mountain).
EXAMPLE
Er lief die Treppe schnell hinauf, weil er spät dran war.
He ran quickly up the stairs because he was late.
Compare with
hinauf vs hoch
high
'hoch' and 'hinauf' both have to do with being up or at a higher place. But 'hoch' describes a state or quality: something is tall, high, or located far up. 'hinauf' describes upward movement, usually away from a lower place toward a higher place. Learners can easily confuse the words because both are connected with the direction upward. A simple guideline is: 'hoch' describes what something is like; 'hinauf' describes where someone or something is moving to.
hinauf
Nach der Pause steigt die Mitarbeiterin die Treppe hinauf.
After the break, the employee goes up the stairs.
hoch
Der Turm neben dem Bahnhof ist sehr hoch.
The tower next to the train station is very tall.
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