adverb
upwards, upward
B1
aufwärts: Adverb meaning 'upwards' or 'upward' indicating direction or increase (movement up or rising trend). Used with movement verbs (gehen, schauen) or to describe rising numbers. Not a verb—no auxiliary, reflexivity or plural. Neutral register; often follows the verb or stands adverbially at sentence end.
Examples
Die Kurse bewegten sich aufwärts, obwohl die Wirtschaft schwächelte.
The markets moved upward even though the economy was weakening.
Die Straße führt aufwärts zum Dorf.
The road leads upward to the village.
Die Vögel flogen aufwärts in den Himmel.
The birds flew upwards into the sky.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture an arrow pointing up with the word 'aufwärts' written alongside it.
Think 'auf' (up) + 'wärts' (wards) — literally 'up-wards'.
Notes
Directional adverb meaning 'toward a higher place or position'. Often used with verbs of movement.