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an der Wand
/an deːɐ̯ ˈvant/
on the wall
Das Bild hängt an der Wand.
The picture hangs on the wall.
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A phrase indicating that something is positioned or attached to a wall.
Er hat ein Poster an der Wand aufgehängt.
He hung a poster on the wall.
Die Uhr ist direkt an der Wand befestigt.
The clock is directly attached to the wall.
This phrase is commonly used to describe the location of objects in relation to walls.
Collocations
etwas an der Wand befestigento attach something to the walletwas an der Wand aufhängento hang something on the wall
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Common Usage
This phrase is often used when describing the placement of decorations, furniture, or fixtures in a room.
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Prepositional Phrase
The phrase 'an der Wand' is a fixed prepositional phrase in German that always refers to a wall.
Word Origin
The phrase is a combination of the preposition 'an' (on) and the noun 'Wand' (wall), indicating a spatial relationship.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to describe the placement of objects in a room or building.
Word Breakdown
an
on
prepositionder
the
articleWand
wall
nounDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch