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Hey there! Looking to brush up on your German prepositions? You’ve come to the right place! Prepositions are an essential part of any language, and German is no exception. From “auf” to “zu,” mastering these little words can make a big difference in your ability to communicate in German. So let’s get started - you’ll be a pro in no time!
What Are The 9 Prepositions In German? [Solved]
Geez, those 9 German prepositions can be a real pain! You gotta remember that the noun in the phrase has to be in the dative case. No easy 1-to-1 English-German translations here - you just gotta learn ’em in context. Ugh!
An/In/Auf: An is used to indicate motion towards something, in is used to indicate location, and auf is used to indicate motion on top of something.
Mit: Mit is used to indicate accompaniment or accompaniment with an object.
Aus: Aus is used to express movement away from something or out of something.
Zu: Zu indicates movement towards someone or something, as well as direction and purpose.
Vor: Vor indicates position in front of someone or something, as well as time before an event occurs.
Über: Über indicates position above someone or something, as well as a comparison between two things that are not equal in size or value.
Unter: Unter indicates position below someone or something, and can also be used for comparison between two things that are not equal in size or value but are related in some way (e.g., unter dem Tisch).
8 Nach: Nach expresses direction towards a place and can also be used for time after an event has occurred (e g nach dem Konzert).
Prepositions in German are just like prepositions in English - they’re used to show relationships between words. But there are some differences, so it’s important to learn them. For example, German prepositions can be followed by either the accusative or dative case, depending on the context. And some of them even change their spelling when they’re combined with certain verbs! It’s a bit tricky, but once you get the hang of it you’ll be speaking like a native in no time.
