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How to Say ‘Then you press "Scan".’ in German

Dann drückst du auf „Scannen".

dan drewkst doo owf SKEN-en

[dan drewkst doo owf SKEN-en]

💬 Usage Tip: In German you press "on" a button: auf etwas drücken. Likewise auf den Knopf drücken "press the button".

Phrase Breakdown

Dann drückst du

dan drewkst doo

Then you press

After 'dann' the verb comes next. Round your lips for the 'ü' in 'drückst'.

Example

Dann drückst du hier.

Then you press here.

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

drückst

[drewkst]

(you) press

'du' form of 'drücken', to push a button; used with 'auf'.

Example

Du drückst auf den grünen Knopf.

You press the green button.

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

auf „Scannen".

owf SKEN-en

on 'Scan'.

'drücken auf' means 'to press on' a button. 'Scannen' is pronounced like English 'scan' plus '-nen'.

Example

Drück auf „Start".

Press 'Start'.

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

Scannen

[SKEN-en]

scan

Infinitive 'scannen' used as a button label; to digitize a document.

Example

Ich muss den Vertrag scannen.

I have to scan the contract.

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