darauf

Based on: auf, da
Goethe A2 Da-Word
  1. on that
  2. for that, to that, at that
1.

on that

Opposite: worauf
(In the spatial sense of being (or going) on top of something. Figuratively also used for standing on your 'position' and being 'in' ("on") a mood or on drugs. )
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Examples
  • Tanzt Maria auf dem Tisch?Ja, sie tanzt darauf.
  • Does Maria dance on the table?Yes, she dances on it. (sounds contrived but all it must do is show one thing so please ignore the content :)
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2.

for that, to that, at that

(Verbs with 'auf' as a preposition are often about a sense of 'targeting'. That can be literal like 'werfen auf' or targeting with you desires or anticipation, like 'warten auf'. )
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  • Freust du dich auf die Party? Ja, ich freue mich darauf.
  • Are you looking forward to the party? Yes, I am looking forward to it.
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xv

I’m going through a grammar workbook at the moment and there is a section on word order.

So according to the book:

er hat sich schon lange darauf gefreut

Reading your section on word order I’d also hazard a guess that “er hat sich darauf schon lange gefreut ” works. What do you think?

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Reply to  xv

Absolutely. It has a tiny bit more emphasis put on “schon lange”, but they’re VERY similar and in spoken German, people use whatever comes to mind first.

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xv
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cool thanks

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How many meanings does the German word 'darauf' have?

darauf has 2 distinct meanings: 1. on that, 2. for that, to that, at that.

What is 'darauf' related to?

The word 'darauf' is related to auf and da.

Where can I learn more about 'darauf'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'darauf':

German Da-Words Explained
Da-words (or da-compounds) are an essential part of German. Today, we'll learn what they are, how to use them and why they're actually pretty cool.
Read article

Separating da-compounds – A Grammar Quirk
The da-compounds sure take a while to master. But it doesn't stop there. Because in spoken German, da-words often get split up. Today, we'll learn all about it.
Read article