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- 2 'auf' as a locative preposition (on top/on with contact)
- 5 Grammar of 'auf'
The meaning of 'auf' in German
on, near, during
The prepositionauf forms part of the group of prepositions that can be used in the accusative or dative, depending on the context.
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'auf' as a locative preposition (on top/on with contact)
The thing that stands out most about 'auf' as a locative preposition is that it can be dative or accusative depending on the type of clause
Grammar:
'auf' takes dative
Auf is used with dative if the circumstantial complement of place implies location (without movement)
Ich bin auf der Insel
I am on the island
'auf' takes accusative
Auf is used with the accusative if the circumstantial complement of place implies direction (with movement)
Ich fliege auf die Insel
I’m flying to the island
Use of 'auf' as a locative preposition
auf means on top/on (with contact) in general:
Der Computer steht auf dem Tisch
The computer is on top of the table
If there were no contact, über would be used.
Germans use auf in the following contexts:
with islands
Ich fliege auf die Kanarischen Inseln
I’m flying to the Canary Islands
with open spaces as “die Straße” (the street) or “die Terrasse” (the terrace)
Ich warte auf der Straße
I’m waiting on the street
Wir haben auf der Terrasse gegessen
We ate on the terrace
Exceptions: der Garten (the garden), der Park (the park) and der Wald (the forest), the preposition in is used.
with public areas: Markt (market), Post (post office), Bank (bank), Rathaus (city hall)
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Ich bin auf der Bank
I’m in the bank
with events such as parties, congresses, etc.
Bist du auf der Party?
Are you at the party?
with the word 'Seite' (page)
Sie finden auf dieser Seite Informationen über die deutsche Kultur
You will find information about the German culture on this page
'auf' as a modal preposition
Ich habe es auf meine Weise getan
I did it my way
Das geht auf meine Rechnung
This goes on my bill
Was bedeutet das auf Deutsch?
What does this mean in German?
Expressions:
Auf jeden Fall
In any case
Verbs with the preposition 'auf'
The most important verbs with the preposition 'auf' are:
- absetzen auf(to set down on)
- achten auf(to pay attention to)
- achtgeben auf(to look out for)
- anstoßen auf(to toast for)
- antworten auf(to reply to)
- ausweisen auf(to expel from)
- sich freuen auf(to be happy about)
- warten auf(to wait for)
- zielen auf(to aim for)
- zuschießen auf(to hurdle toward, pounce on)
Grammar of 'auf'
Declension of 'auf'
Auf does not change, just like all the prepositions.
'aufs' Contraction
'aufs' is the contaction of 'auf' + 'das'.
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