How do you use "onto" in a sentence?

The cat jumped onto the table. She stepped onto the stage to give her speech. I think the police are onto us.

onto

Q: What does "onto" mean?

Moving to a position on a surface; aware of something Onto is a preposition indicating movement to a position on a surface or into a state. It shows direction towards something ('climb onto the roof') or awareness/understanding ('I'm onto your tricks'). In British English, 'on to' as two words is sometimes preferred when 'on' belongs to the verb (e.g., 'move on to the next topic').

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Significado: Moving to a position on a surface; aware of something

到...上面，朝向

sobre, hacia, encima de

〜の上へ、〜に乗って

~위로, ~에 올라

Onto is a preposition indicating movement to a position on a surface or into a state. It shows direction towards something ('climb onto the roof') or awareness/understanding ('I'm onto your tricks'). In British English, 'on to' as two words is sometimes preferred when 'on' belongs to the verb (e.g., 'move on to the next topic').

「onto」是一个介词，表示向某个表面移动或进入某种状态。它表示朝向某物的方向（「爬到屋顶上」）或意识到/理解（「我识破了你的把戏」）。在英式英语中，当「on」属于动词时，有时更喜欢写成两个词「on to」。

«Onto» es una preposición que indica movimiento hacia una superficie o hacia un estado. Muestra dirección hacia algo («subir al tejado») o conocimiento/comprensión («estoy al tanto de tus trucos»). En inglés británico, a veces se prefiere «on to» como dos palabras cuando «on» pertenece al verbo.

「onto」は、表面への移動や状態への変化を示す前置詞です。何かへの方向（「屋根に登る」）や、気づき・理解（「あなたの企みに気づいている」）を示します。イギリス英語では、「on」が動詞に属する場合、「on to」と2語で書くことが好まれることがあります。

Onto는 표면 위로의 이동이나 어떤 상태로의 전환을 나타내는 전치사이다. 무언가를 향한 방향('climb onto the roof')이나 인지/파악('I'm onto your tricks')을 표현한다. 영국 영어에서는 'on'이 동사에 속할 때 'on to'로 두 단어로 쓰는 경우도 있다(예: 'move on to the next topic').

Ejemplos

The cat jumped onto the table.
猫跳到了桌子上。
El gato saltó sobre la mesa.
猫がテーブルの上に飛び乗った。
고양이가 테이블 위로 뛰어올랐다.
She stepped onto the stage to give her speech.
她走上舞台发表演讲。
Ella subió al escenario para dar su discurso.
彼女はスピーチをするためにステージに上がった。
그녀는 연설을 하기 위해 무대 위로 올라갔다.
I think the police are onto us.
我觉得警察已经盯上我们了。
Creo que la policía nos ha descubierto.
警察が私たちに気づいていると思う。
경찰이 우리를 눈치채고 있는 것 같다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Compound of 'on' and 'to', both from Old English. First recorded as a single word in the 16th century. Originally two separate words expressing movement to a position on something.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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