hochladen
/ˈhoːxlaːdn̩/
To upload in German is to say hochladen. Wiktionary also lists uploaden.
Meaning: to transfer data (verb)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| hochladen | /ˈhoːxlaːdn̩/ |
| uploaden | /ˈapˌloːdən/ /-ˌlɔʊ̯dən/ |
What does it mean word for word?
The verb hochladen is composed of hoch (up/high) and laden (to load), literally meaning 'to load up' or 'to load high'.
Which one should you use?
hochladen is the standard German verb, while uploaden is an anglicism commonly used in digital contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
hochladen is a separable verb. When using the infinitive with 'zu', the 'zu' is placed between the prefix and the base verb to form hochzuladen. The past participle of the verb is hochgeladen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhoːxlaːdn̩/
Did you know?
- While hochladen sounds like 'upload', the root laden also means 'to charge' a battery. This means the same word used for transferring data is used for filling a phone's battery.
- In a store or shop context, Laden is the noun for 'shop'. This shares the same root as the verb in hochladen, originally referring to the loading of goods.
- The word hochladen is a 'calque', a linguistic mirror that translates the English structure 'up' + 'load' directly into German logic.
Examples in context
- Ich werde die Datei auf den Server hochladen.I'll upload the data to the server.This sentence shows how to use hochladen to describe transferring a file to a server.Tatoeba #8703879 by tymy, translation #13056782 by rul
- Wie kann ich ein Foto auf deine Seite hochladen?How can I upload a photo to your website?This sentence demonstrates how to use hochladen when asking about uploading a photo to a website.Tatoeba #2897075 by Manfredo, translation #2396053 by CK
- Danke fürs Hochladen! Da sind Erinnerungen wach geworden!Thanks for the upload. It was a nice trip down memory lane!This sentence uses the nominalized form of hochladen to thank someone for an upload.Tatoeba #13729719 by Waldelfe, translation #13729717 by Waldelfe
- Bitte laden Sie das Dokument auf unsere Webseite hoch.Please upload the document to our website.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are working together on a website project.
- FelixKannst du das neue Video bitte hochladen?Can you please upload the new video?
- LauraJa, ich werde es jetzt sofort hochladen.Yes, I will upload it right now.
- FelixLaura, sag mir Bescheid, wenn du fertig bist.Laura, let me know when you are finished.
- LauraAlles klar, Felix, ich gebe dir Bescheid.All right, Felix, I'll let you know.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “upload” translations and entries hochladen, uploaden, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hochladen, uploaden, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
