Interjection / Preposition / Adjective / Adverb
auf
Pronunciation: /aʊ̯f/
open
The German adjective auf means open in English.
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All meanings of auf
Interjection
- carry on (continue or proceed as before)
- have a go
Preposition
- [with dative] on, upon (positioned at the top of)
- [with accusative] on, onto, up (moving to the top of)
- [with accusative] on (indicating responsibility)
Adjective
- open
Adverb
- finished; gone (food)
- up; awake; out of bed
auf in a German sentence
Die Tür ist noch auf.
The door is still open.
Forms of auf
Akkusativ / Dativ