German Phrase
Schlagt eure Bücher auf Seite 25 auf.
Meaning
The sentence is a classroom command telling a group of students to open their textbooks and turn to page 25. It uses the plural imperative, making it sound authoritative yet friendly.
When to use
Use this phrase in a school or workshop setting when you need a whole class to look at the same page. It works equally well in informal group study sessions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchlagteureBücheraufSeite25auf
Imperative (plural)
‘Schlagt’ is the 2nd person plural imperative of the verb ‘schlagen’, used when addressing a group (e.g., a class).
Separable verb ‘auf‑schlagen’
‘Aufschlagen’ means ‘to open (a book)’. In the main clause the prefix ‘auf’ moves to the end: ‘Schlagt … auf.’
Possessive pronoun ‘eure’
‘eure’ is the plural possessive pronoun for ‘ihr’, matching the plural noun ‘Bücher’.
Prepositional phrase ‘auf Seite 25’
‘auf’ + accusative indicates the location inside the book; ‘Seite 25’ is a fixed expression for ‘page 25’.
🗨In Conversation
Schlagt eure Bücher auf Seite 25 auf.
Open your books to page 25.
Ja, gleich!
Yes, right away!
✕Common Mistakes
Schlagen Sie Ihre Bücher auf Seite 25 auf.
‘Schlagen Sie’ is formal singular; the sentence is meant for a group, so use the plural ‘Schlagt’.
Schlagt euer Buch auf Seite 25 auf.
The command addresses multiple students, so the noun should be plural ‘Bücher’.
Schlagt eure Bücher auf Seite 25.
Leaving out the final ‘auf’ breaks the separable verb construction.
↔Alternatives
Öffnet eure Bücher auf Seite 25.
Open your books to page 25.
Blättert zu Seite 25 in euren Büchern.
Flip to page 25 in your books.
Geht bitte zu Seite 25.
Please go to page 25.
Cultural Tip
German teachers often use the plural imperative when addressing a class, even if the group is small. The separable verb ‘auf‑schlagen’ is preferred in educational contexts, while ‘öffnen’ sounds a bit more formal. Remember that the final ‘auf’ must stay at the end of the clause; omitting it makes the sentence sound incomplete.