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German Phrase

Klick auf den Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

/klɪk aʊf deːn ˈbʊtɔn ʔɪn deːn ˈvaːʁənkɔʁp/
Meaning"Click on the button 'Add to cart'."
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Meaning

A short instruction that tells the user to press the button labelled ‘In den Warenkorb’. It is the typical call‑to‑action on online shops and apps when a product should be added to the shopping cart.

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When to use

Use this phrase on e‑commerce websites, mobile shopping apps, or any digital interface where you want the user to add an item to their cart. It appears on product pages, search results, and promotional banners.

✦Grammar Breakdown

KlickaufdenButton'IndenWarenkorb'

1

Imperativ (Klick)

‘Klick’ is the colloquial imperative of the verb *klicken*. The full form is *Klicke*, which is more formal.

2

Präposition + Akkusativ (auf den Button)

The preposition *auf* in this context governs the accusative case, therefore the masculine article is *den*.

3

Maskulines Substantiv (Button)

*Button* is a masculine noun (der Button) and follows the regular declension pattern.

4

Feste UI‑Floskel (In den Warenkorb)

‘In den Warenkorb’ is a fixed phrase used on German e‑commerce sites meaning ‘add to the shopping cart’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie kaufe ich das T‑Shirt?

How do I buy the T‑shirt?

Klick auf den Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

Click on the button ‘Add to cart’.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Klick auf den Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

    ‘Klick’ is acceptable in spoken UI language, but in formal writing you should use ‘Klicke’.

  • Klick auf dem Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

    With *auf* meaning ‘press/click’, the noun must be in the accusative, not dative.

  • Klick auf den Button In den Warenkorb.

    The quoted phrase should stay together; omitting the quotes can cause confusion.

↔Alternatives

  • Drück den Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

    Press the button ‘Add to cart’.

  • Klicke auf den Button 'In den Warenkorb'.

    Click on the button ‘Add to cart’.

  • Wähle den Button 'In den Warenkorb' aus.

    Select the button ‘Add to cart’.

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Cultural Tip

German user interfaces often prefer the phrase ‘In den Warenkorb’ over a literal translation of ‘Add to cart’. The imperative ‘Klick’ is casual and common in on‑screen instructions, while ‘Klicke’ sounds slightly more formal. Remember that the preposition *auf* takes the accusative here, so *den Button* is required.