verb
to click (with a mouse), to click (make a short sharp sound)
B1
Meanings: 'to click' (press mouse button) or 'to make a short sharp clicking sound'. Weak regular verb; participle 'geklickt' and auxiliary 'haben'. Non‑reflexive, not separable. Common in computing contexts ('klicken auf' + accusative for clicking on something) and in descriptions of noises.
Examples
Ich klicke auf den Button.
I click the button.
Ich klicke auf den Link, um das Video zu öffnen.
I click the link to open the video.
Die Kamera klickt, wenn das Foto gemacht wird.
The camera clicks when the photo is taken.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a mouse pointer hitting a button with a small 'click' bubble
sounds like English 'click' — just add '-en' to make the infinitive
Notes
Commonly used for using a computer mouse (klicken auf + Akkusativ). It can also describe short sharp mechanical sounds.