Hey guys. I have just found the prepositions "auf nach" together. Context was something like "Auf nach Brasilien", "auf nach Westen", as in "let's go to", if I understood correctly.
Can you guys confirm to me how it is actually used? Any links where I can further read about it?
#auf nach
hasty garnet
paper depot
Hey guys. I have just found the prepositions "auf nach" together. Context was so...
This one's for the adverb, i.e. the one you're asking about https://www.dwds.de/wb/auf#2
The page about the preposition is here: https://www.dwds.de/wb/auf#1
paper depot
I think it's sort of analogous to the (dated) English "upwards and onwards" - except German also mentions the place. So, yes, it's kind of like "[Let's] Get up and go to[wards] X"
hasty garnet
I think it's sort of analogous to the (dated) English "upwards and onwards" - ex...
Thanks! Is it a common expression?
paper depot
Thanks! Is it a common expression?
It's not terribly unusual, but I'd say it's totally fine if you're just able to understand it. It's not something you need to be able to use actively. I mean, it does occur in other phrases, like "Auf in den Kampf" (To the fray!) or "Auf zu neuen Ufern!" (something with "new pastures", I think?)