auf|zählen
Translation
to list, to enumerate, to count off
Examples
Er zählte alle Gründe auf.
He listed all the reasons.
Kannst du die Vorteile aufzählen?
Can you list the advantages?
Grammar Patterns
to list ((sth.)) Er zählte die Fakten auf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auflisten (to list), nennen (to name/mention)
Etymology
A separable verb from 'auf' (up, often implying completeness) + 'zählen' (to count). The idea is to 'count up' a list of items.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'counting' ('zählen') items and putting them 'up' ('auf') on a list one by one. Remember the prefix 'auf-' goes to the end in simple tenses.