Verb

auf|zählen

to list, to enumerate, to count off

Er zählte alle Gründe auf.

He listed all the reasons.

Kannst du die Vorteile aufzählen?

Can you list the advantages?

to list ((sth.)) Er zählte die Fakten auf.

Synonyms: auflisten (to list), nennen (to name/mention)

A separable verb from 'auf' (up, often implying completeness) + 'zählen' (to count). The idea is to 'count up' a list of items.

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.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.