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auf

on

Meaning of auf

auf einer Oberfläche oder Fläche, sie berührend

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German[aʊf]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszài shàng
on
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auf with Chinese translation

auf usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Handy liegt auf dem Tisch.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Lampe steht auf dem Schrank.

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auf belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

auf在……上
in在……里
über在……上方
unter在……下面
vor在……之前
nach在……之后
zwischen在……之间

auf synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between auf / oben / an / in / über

🇩🇪German

Means “up there / above” and usually refers to a higher position, not necessarily directly on a surface.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
an

Often means “at, on, to,” but not always directly on a surface; it can indicate contact or being at an edge.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Means “in/inside,” so it refers to being within something, not on a surface.

A1Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
über

Means “above/over,” and sometimes “about.” In spatial use, it usually means not on a surface but above it.

A1Often

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How to pronounce auf and what this word means

auf means on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce auf

[aʊf]

auf translation

on

auf examples

Das Handy liegt auf dem Tisch.

auf transcription

[aʊf]

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auf meaning: what does it mean?

auf einer Oberfläche oder Fläche, sie berührend

auf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

auf is pronounced as [aʊf]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

auf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Handy liegt auf dem Tisch. Translation: Телефон лежит на столе.

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