English Translation
He’s been blacklisted.
“Schwarzliste” (one word) seems to also be an option here: Schwarzliste – Schreibung, Synonyme, Beispiele | DWDS
But as far as I can tell, you can’t use it as a verb in German the same way you can in English: “we will blacklist you”, “you have been blacklisted”. I think this does not work in German: “wir schwarzlisten dich”, “du bist schwarzgelistet”. Instead, you use it as a noun in German and reword the sentence as clozemaster has done here: “he is on the blacklist” (“er steht auf der Schwarzliste” or “er steht auf der schwarzen Liste”).
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English Translation
Get out of bed!
Not enough context in this sentence to infer that the person is to get out of a bed, unless of course, you are there.
“Steh auf!” is a German phrase that translates to “Stand up!” or “Get up!” in English. It’s an imperative command, used to tell someone to rise from a sitting or lying position.
Here’s a breakdown of the grammar involved:
Verb: “stehen” means “to stand.” In the phrase “Steh auf!”, the verb “stehen” is in the imperative form “steh.” The imperative is used for giving commands or instructions.
Imperative Form: In German, the imperative form varies depending on who you are speaking to. “Steh” is the singular, informal command form used when speaking directly to one person whom you would address as “du.” If you were speaking to someone in a more formal context (using “Sie”), you would say “Stehen Sie auf!” If talking to a group (using “ihr”), you would say “Steht auf!”
Particle: “auf” is a separable prefix that means “up” in this context. In German, some verbs have separable prefixes, and “aufstehen” is one of those verbs. In commands, the prefix often comes after the verb, as seen here.
Usage: “Steh auf!” can be used in various situations, such as encouraging someone to rise from bed, a chair, or when instructing a player to get back on their feet in sports. It’s an everyday phrase that demonstrates the imperative mood in German.
Understanding the formation of commands in German, especially how verbs change with different pronouns, is essential for forming and comprehending instructions correctly.