Verb

kleben

Translation

to stick, to glue, to adhere

Ich klebe ein Foto ins Album.

I am sticking a photo into the album.

Der Kaugummi klebt am Schuh.

The chewing gum is sticking to the shoe.

Seine Augen klebten am Bildschirm.

His eyes were glued to the screen.

((sth.)) ((auf/an+4)) to stick/glue sth. onto sth. She is sticking a poster on the wall.

((an+3)) to stick to sth. The honey is sticking to my fingers.

Synonyms: haften (to adhere), leimen (to glue with wood glue)

From Proto-Germanic *klibāną, related to English 'cleave' (to adhere).

Remember that you use 'Klebstoff' (glue) to make something 'kleben' (stick). The adjective 'klebrig' (sticky) is also helpful.