Verb

auf|kleben

Translation

to stick on, to paste on, to affix

Ich klebe einen Aufkleber auf das Heft.

I am sticking a sticker on the notebook.

Kannst du die Briefmarke aufkleben?

Can you stick on the stamp?

((sth.)) ((onto sth.)) to stick sth. onto sth. I'm sticking the sticker onto the book.

anbringen, befestigen; Antonyms: ablösen, entfernen

Composed of 'auf' (on) + 'kleben' (to stick). The literal meaning is 'to stick on'.

Visualize putting a sticker 'up' ('auf') onto a laptop or notebook. It's a very direct and visual word.