an
prep · /an/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German an(e), from Old High German ana, from Proto-West Germanic *ana, from Proto-Germanic *ana.
Translation
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on, upon, at, in, against
Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
The picture hangs on the wall.
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on, onto
Ich hänge das Bild an die Wand.
I hang the picture on the wall.
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of, on, in, for, about
an einem Roman schreiben
to write on a novel
Mangel an Lebensmitteln
lack of food
Alle Menschen sind frei und gleich an Würde und Rechten geboren
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Er ist schuld an dem Unglück
He is responsible for the misfortune
Das mag ich nicht an ihm
I don't like that about him
- at source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- by, near, close to, next to
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at, against
Schauen Sie an die Tafel.
Look at the blackboard.
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on; in; at
temporal
Wir treffen uns am (an dem) Dienstag.
We're meeting on Tuesday.
Ich werde sie am (an dem) Abend sehen.
I will see her in the evening.
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to, for
Ein Brief an Anna.
A letter for Anna.
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a, per, only used with the word Tag (“day”), otherwise use in
temporal
zweimal am Tag
twice a day