What is 'auf' called in English?

'auf' in English is called "Onto". Onto refers to: Moving to a position on the surface of something, indicating motion towards a surface.

How do you pronounce 'Onto' and 'auf'?

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English: "The cat jumped onto the table." | German: "Die Katze sprang auf den Tisch."

preposition

English to German Dictionary

auf

auf in English:onto

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von onto auf Deutsch ist auf. (Moving to a position on the surface of something, indicating motion towards a surface.)

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preposition
Moving to a position on the surface of something, indicating motion towards a surface.
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preposition(informal)
Becoming aware of something, especially something secret or hidden, or having discovered it.

casual

“The cat jumped onto the table.”

Die Katze sprang auf den Tisch.

casual

“He climbed onto the roof to fix the antenna.”

Er kletterte auf das Dach, um die Antenne zu reparieren.

business

“The police were onto the suspect's plan.”

Die Polizei war dem Plan des Verdächtigen auf der Spur.

Topic & Explore

In German:

aufhinaufauf etwas gestoßen sein

In English:

uponon top of

In English:

be onto somethingidiom

To have discovered something important or to be about to discover it.

get onto someonephrasal_verb

To contact someone, especially to complain or ask them to do something.