am

Meaning

Contraction

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, contraction) contraction of an + dem, at the, on the
2. (Austria, Bavaria, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction) contraction of auf + dem, on the, at the

Particle

1. Forms the superlative in adverbial and predicate use.
2. Forms the progressive aspect of verbs, especially intransitive ones.

Concepts

on the

at

at the

on

🔛

Synonyms

an dem

Translations

aan het

de

het

naar de

il

aan de

a

di

là

per

su

🆙

della

naar het

a

Dialects

Zürich

am

Graubünden

am

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

am

Aargau

am

Fribourg

am

Appenzell Innerrhoden

am

Zürich

m

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/am/

Sentences

Er findet jeweils am ersten Freitag im November statt .

It takes place on the first Friday in November.

Am Stammtisch nahmen und nehmen viele Künstler und Schriftsteller teil .

Many artists and writers took part in the regulars' table.

Der Ort liegt direkt am Pazifischen Ozean .

The place is located directly on the Pacific Ocean.

Am linken Seeufer verläuft der David Thompson Highway.

The David Thompson Highway runs on the left bank of the lake.

Die Stadt liegt am Stausee Eufaula Lake .

The city is located on the Eufaula Lake reservoir.

Die Zeichnung am Kopfschild erinnert an eine Speerspitze .

The drawing on the head shield is reminiscent of a spearhead.