Usages of auf
In der Ecke neben der Tür wartet jemand neugierig auf das Ergebnis.
In the corner next to the door someone waits curiously for the result.
Ich bereite mich auf ein Bewerbungsgespräch vor, weil ich einen neuen Job im Krankenhaus möchte.
I am preparing for a job interview because I would like a new job in the hospital.
Wir gehen langsam weiter, weil ich nämlich keine Lust auf einen Unfall habe.
We keep walking slowly because, you see, I don’t feel like having an accident.
Der Arzt, auf den wir im Wartezimmer gewartet haben, kam schließlich doch pünktlich.
The doctor we waited for in the waiting room finally arrived on time after all.
Wir warten schon lange auf den Zug.
We have been waiting for the train for a long time.
Heute habe ich keinen Appetit auf Kuchen.
Today I have no appetite for cake.
Nach dem Spaziergang bekomme ich wieder Appetit auf Suppe.
After the walk, I get an appetite for soup again.
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