verb
to knock, to tap
B1
Klopfen means 'to knock' or 'to tap' (e.g., klopfen an die Tür). It’s a regular (weak) verb, uses haben as auxiliary and is non‑reflexive. Often used for knocking on doors or tapping lightly on surfaces. Past participle: 'geklopft'. Commonly paired with the preposition 'an'.
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Bitte klopf an die Tür, bevor du hineingehst.
Please knock on the door before you go in.
Ich habe ans Fenster geklopft.
I knocked on the window.
Er klopfte an die Tür.
He knocked on the door.
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Imagine someone knocking on a door with a steady 'klop klop'.
Think 'clop' — a short knocking sound in English.
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Regular weak verb used for knocking or tapping. Can be used both for sounds (an a door) and for tapping as an action. | Intransitive verb; passive conjugations are not applicable.