verb
to hang (something), to hang up
A2
"hängen" primarily means "to hang (something)" or "to hang up". It's a transitive, regular (weak) verb using auxiliary "haben" (Perfect: hat gehängt). Non‑reflexive. Note: German also has an intransitive homonym meaning "to be hanging" which forms the perfect with "sein" and participle "gehangen". No special preposition.
Examples
Er hängt das Bild an die Wand.
He hangs the picture on the wall.
Der Verkäufer hängte die Jacken an die Wand, nachdem die Lieferung ankam, damit die Kunden sie sahen.
The salesperson hung the jackets on the wall after the delivery arrived so that the customers saw them.
Kannst du bitte die Jacke aufhängen?
Can you hang up the jacket, please?
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone hanging a picture frame on the wall (transitive action).
Think 'hang' in English — 'hängen' is similar, add an 'en'.
Notes
This entry corresponds to the transitive use of 'hängen' (to hang something) which typically forms its preterite with -te (hängte) and participle 'gehängt'. Contrast with the intransitive sense (sein hängen).