ans
Translation
to the, at the, on the
Examples
Wir gehen ans Meer.
We are going to the sea.
Er denkt ans Wochenende.
He is thinking about the weekend.
Stell das Glas ans Fenster.
Put the glass by the window.
Grammar Patterns
to go/drive ((to the sth.)) We're driving to the sea. Wir fahren ans Meer.
to think ((about the sth.)) I often think about food. Ich denke oft ans Essen.
to put/place ((sth.)) ((by the sth.)) She puts the chair by the window. Sie stellt den Stuhl ans Fenster.
Similar Words
ins (in + das), zum (zu + dem)
Etymology
A contraction of the preposition 'an' (to, at) and the neuter definite article 'das' (the).
Memory Tips
Always remember it's 'an + das'. Use it when going *to* a neuter noun place (ans Meer, ans Fenster).