to shove
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to shove
To move someone or something with a short, light push, often in a playful or casual way. It is less forceful than stoßen (to push/bump).
Die Kinder schubsten sich lachend gegenseitig auf dem Spielplatz.
The children laughingly shoved each other on the playground.
'Schubsen' (to shove) is a transitive verb that always requires an accusative object. You always shove 'jemanden' (someone) or 'etwas' (something).
Er hat mich aus Versehen geschubst.
He shoved me by accident.
The word 'schubsen' (to shove) is mainly used in colloquial language and describes a light, often not malicious push. It is frequently used in connection with children and playful situations.
Hört auf, euch zu schubsen, sonst fällt noch jemand hin!
Stop shoving each other, or someone will fall down!
In the figurative meaning, 'schubsen' (to nudge) is often used with the preposition 'in' + accusative. This expresses that someone is gently pushed toward a decision or into a new situation.
Meine Freunde haben mich quasi in dieses neue Hobby geschubst.
My friends basically nudged me into this new hobby.
to pull / move
'ziehen' and 'schubsen' both describe someone or something being moved by force. The contrast lies in the direction and type of movement. With 'ziehen', you move something toward yourself or pull it along behind you. With 'schubsen', you give a short shove, so that someone or something moves away from you or in a certain direction. 'schubsen' is usually brief and often not very forceful. If you pull on a door, it comes toward you. If you shove someone, you briefly push them away from you.
Auf dem Schulhof schubst Anna ihren Bruder leicht zur Seite.
In the schoolyard, Anna gives her brother a light shove to the side.
Lea zieht den schweren Koffer langsam die Treppe hoch.
Lea slowly pulls the heavy suitcase up the stairs.