aufräumend

tidying up (present participle)

Word details

German meaning
Aufräumend bedeutet, etwas in Ordnung zu bringen und Unordnung zu beseitigen.
English meaning
tidying up, cleaning up
Synonym
ordnend, reinigend
German example
Sie war den ganzen Tag aufräumend.
English example
She was tidying up all day.

Example sentences with “aufräumend”

  1. Aufräumend fand ich meine alten Fotos. (While tidying up, I found my old photos.)

Frequently asked questions

Is the present participle common in German?

It is less common than in English but used in literary or descriptive contexts.