stehen auf
to be into, to have a thing for, to fancy
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃteːən aʊ̯f/
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Cultural Note
In its colloquial sense, 'auf jemanden/etwas stehen' means to be attracted to someone or really like something. It's the everyday way to talk about romantic/physical attraction in casual German. 'Ich steh auf dich' is more informal than 'Ich mag dich.' Be aware: the literal meaning 'to stand on' is completely different — context makes it clear.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich steh total auf dich.
I'm totally into you.
Er steht auf große Frauen.
He has a thing for tall women.
Auf welchen Typ stehst du?
What type are you into?