This is the 13160th most frequent German word.
ans
"Ans" is a contraction of "an das," meaning "to the" in English.
The word 'ans' is a contraction of 'an das' and is used in this sentence to denote movement towards a destination (sea).
Ich gehe ans Meer, um mich zu entspannen.
I go to the sea to relax.
The term 'ans' here combines 'an das', indicating a direction towards or onto something (light).
Er hat das Gemälde ans Licht gebracht.
He brought the painting to light.
In this sentence, 'ans' merges 'an das', specifying the placement or positioning towards a location (the window).