(he)rauf

Based on: auf, her
Goethe B1 Prefix
1.

up, upward, on top of

Opposite: runter, herunter
(As a direction. Pretty much only used as a prefix. Its stationary brother (d)rauf does work as a standalone too. Think of 'rauf' as the default in daily life and 'herauf' as the more formal variant that doesn't always work. )

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How many meanings does the German word '(he)rauf' have?

(he)rauf has 1 distinct meaning: 1. up, upward, on top of.

What is '(he)rauf' related to?

The word '(he)rauf' is related to auf and her.

Where can I learn more about '(he)rauf'?

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