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Which word best fits the sentence to mean 'onto'?

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For example, the sentence "Sie legen das Buch auf den Tisch."

In this context, 'auf' is a German preposition that translates to 'on' or 'onto' in English. It is used to describe the position of something in relation to a surface or a place. 'Auf' is the only option that fits the sentence's context and works grammatically. Other options ('an', 'aus', und 'ein') don't fit the context or are grammatically incorrect.

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