an

an

"An" in German means "at," "on," "to," or "by," depending on the context.

Here, 'an' is used as a preposition to indicate the object of the thought.

Ich denke an dich.

I am thinking of you.

In this sentence, 'an' functions as a preposition to specify the location of the picture.

Hänge das Bild an die Wand.

Hang the picture on the wall.

Here, 'an' is used as a preposition to denote proximity or location relative to an object.

Das Auto steht an der Ampel.

The car is at the traffic light.