Auf - translation, pronunciation and examples
onto
to a position on a surface or place
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When to use auf
auf den Tisch
auf den Boden
an die Wand
aufs Bett
auf die Seite
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onto — to a position on a surface or place
A colloquial phrase meaning movement upward onto a surface; less neutral than simple "auf".
Very colloquial short form of "darauf"; often used in speech instead of "auf".
General preposition meaning "on/at/to"; for surfaces, it is used when something touches a vertical or bounded surface.
Means "in" and does not match "auf"; used for being inside something, not on a surface.
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onto — to a position on a surface or place
Leg das Buch auf den Tisch.
Положи книгу на стол.
A colloquial phrase meaning movement upward onto a surface; less neutral than simple "auf".
Er kletterte hinauf auf den Zaun.
Он забрался на забор.
Very colloquial short form of "darauf"; often used in speech instead of "auf".
Leg das Buch drauf.
Положи книгу сверху.
General preposition meaning "on/at/to"; for surfaces, it is used when something touches a vertical or bounded surface.
Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
Картина висит на стене.
Means "in" and does not match "auf"; used for being inside something, not on a surface.
Das Buch liegt in der Tasche.
Книга лежит в сумке.
Means direction "to/toward"; it does not indicate a surface, but a goal of movement.
Wir gehen zu meiner Freundin.
Мы идём к моей подруге.
Emphasizes upward movement; usually used without naming a surface, so it is closer to "up" than to "onto".
Wir gehen den Berg hinauf.
Мы идём вверх по горе.
Means "after" or direction to a place/city; it does not correspond to the meaning "onto a surface".
Nach dem Essen gehen wir spazieren.
После еды мы пойдём гулять.
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How to pronounce auf and what this word means
auf translation: onto. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce auf
/aʊ̯f/
auf translation
onto
auf examples
Leg das Buch auf den Tisch.
auf transcription
/aʊ̯f/
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auf meaning: what does it mean?
zu einer Position auf einer Oberfläche oder an einem Ort
auf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
auf is pronounced as /aʊ̯f/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
auf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Leg das Buch auf den Tisch. Translation: Положи книгу на стол.
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