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To transfer data (such as images, videos, or documents) from a local device, for example a computer or smartphone, to a remote system such as a server or a website on the internet.
Ich muss die Fotos von meinem Urlaub noch auf die Cloud hochladen.
I still need to upload the photos from my vacation to the cloud.
'Hochladen' (to upload) is a separable verb. The prefix 'hoch-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Sie lädt die Präsentation auf den Server hoch.
She uploads the presentation to the server.
The verb consists of the directional particle 'hoch' (up) and the verb 'laden' (to load). The meaning of 'hochladen' (to upload) is therefore literally 'to load upward', which describes the transfer to a central server.
Kannst du das Video für mich hochladen?
Can you upload the video for me?
The destination of the upload is indicated with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative. You upload something (accusative) onto a platform (accusative).
Er hat seine Bewerbungsunterlagen auf die Webseite der Firma hochgeladen.
He uploaded his application documents to the company's website.
Typical things that are uploaded are digital data. These include 'Fotos' (photos), 'Videos' (videos), 'Dokumente' (documents), 'Dateien' (files), or 'Musik' (music).
Vergiss nicht, die Dokumente für das Meeting hochzuladen.
Don't forget to upload the documents for the meeting.
position / item / lot
Der Posten and hochladen cannot be used in the same way in this area of confusion: here, der Posten is a noun for a position, quantity, or lot, while hochladen refers to transferring data to a website or another remote system.
Ich möchte das Foto noch heute auf die Webseite hochladen.
I would like to upload the photo to the website today.
Der Posten als Lagerleiter ist seit gestern wieder frei.
The position of warehouse manager has been open again since yesterday.
