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What is the difference between über and auf ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between über and auf ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Auf bedeutet "oben darauf mit Kontakt zu dem, worauf sich das auf bezieht. Über bedeutet höher, aber ohne Kontakt nach unten. Verstehst Du, was ich sagen will?

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