on in German
on in German is on, an, angeschaltet — on means positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
on in German
on
(physics, maths) Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta.
an
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
angeschaltet
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
ein
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
eingeschaltet
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
an
To an operating state.
ein
To an operating state.
weiter
Along, forwards (continuing an action), onwards.
an
Along, forwards (continuing an action), onwards.
auf
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
an
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
über
auf
auf
Paid for by.
an
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
aufgrund
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
bei
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
in
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
wegen
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
an
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
What does "on" mean?
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prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
"The book is on the table."
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prep Indicating a specific day or date.
"The meeting is on Tuesday."
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adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
"Make sure the oven is on before you leave."
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adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.
"She kept walking on, ignoring the rain."
on in a sentence
- The book is on the table.
- There's a stain on your shirt.
- The meeting is on Tuesday.
- Make sure the oven is on before you leave.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "on" in German?
"on" in German is on, an, angeschaltet. on means: Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
How do you use "on" in a sentence?
Example: "The book is on the table." In German, "on" is on, an, angeschaltet.
Are there other ways to say "on" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "on": on, an, angeschaltet, ein, eingeschaltet, weiter.
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