auf den Tisch
Translation
onto the table
Examples
Stell die Vase auf den Tisch.
Put the vase on the table.
Das Essen kommt auf den Tisch.
The food is coming to the table.
Grammar Patterns
to put/place/bring sth. onto the table et4 auf den Tisch stellen/legen/bringen Put the vase on the table.
Similar Words
auf die Theke (onto the counter), auf den Boden (onto the floor)
Etymology
From 'auf' (on/onto) + 'den Tisch' (the table, accusative masculine). The accusative case indicates movement towards something.
Memory Tips
'auf' is a two-way preposition. With accusative ('den Tisch'), it means motion 'onto'. With dative ('dem Tisch'), it means location 'on'.