auf

A1

on, upon, up

English meaning
on, upon, up

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auf in a sentence

Die Kinder spielen auf der Straße.

The children are playing on the street.

Where auf comes from

Germanisch *up(a), ahd., mhd. ūf. Semantisch vergleichbar ist indogermanisch *upo, aber lautgesetzlich schwer zu vereinbaren.

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Questions about auf

What does auf mean in English?

auf means "on, upon, up". For example: "Die Kinder spielen auf der Straße." — "The children are playing on the street."

What level is auf in German?

auf is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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