How is auf used?
How is auf used?
Auf is always used when something is resting on something else that is horizontal and an is used when something is resting on something that is vertical: auf dem Tisch – on the table (horizontal) but an der Wand – on the wall (vertical).
What does pass auf mean in English?
do you mind
do you mind! used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc. Do you mind!
What is the German word for in?
“ins” “ins” is the contraction of (in + das).
Is Auf Wiedersehen formal?
– Auf Wiedersehen! The formal expression for saying goodbye is used with unfamiliar adults, in business situations, with officials, and when shopping. Men are addressed formally as Herr followed by their surname, women as Frau followed by their surname.
What is the meaning of Zu in Chinese?
ancestor, forefather
祖 [Zu] Meaning: ancestor, forefather, grandparents. Dialects : Mandarin.
Does zu mean off?
You can only open-close a ventilating valve….English translation: closed-open.
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Is ziel related to Das Ziel?
But anyway, so Ziel is not related to any of its translations. But it does have a couple of relatives in English. Das Ziel comes from an old Germanic verb that was about the idea of striving, working toward a goal. In English, this verb eventually turned into the verb to till.
What is the origin of the German word ‘Ziel’?
Das Ziel comes from an old Germanic verb that was about the idea of striving, working toward a goal. In English, this verb eventually turned into the verb to till. Seems odd at first but think about it – farming (tilling) your land, plowing and sowing and weeding, is hard work and there’s a clear, very,…
What does “auf” mean?
German Prepositions Explained – “auf”. The case depends on what YOU want to express. Dative “marks” something as answer to “Where something is (happening)”, Accusative marks something as a destination. That is a very crucial concept in German and we’ve talked about in detail in a separate article.
What is the German word for goal?
“Ziel” is the German word for “goal”. We’ll learn where it comes from and what nice related words we can add to our vocabulary.
