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137 German Prepositions

Prepositions are one of the biggest obstacles for all learners in any
language.

With this book, I give you all the information you need to understand
German prepositions. Some things you have to know - that means,
memorize. That's precisely why you can find the general explanations
and also all the necessary lists to understand German prepositions.

Authors: Jan Richter / Karina Indytska

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Jan Richter
Jan is a self-employed German teacher and author. With his
website EasyDeutsch and his eBooks, he wants to prove to
you that German grammar is much easier than its
reputation. His new book: "137 German Prepositions"
explains the prepositions in a simple and easy-to-
understand way. He is responsible for all explanations in the
book.

Karina Indytska
Karina is the author of the exercises for this preposition
book, the intensive trainer on German prepositions, and
the YouTube-Videos and the new EasyDeutsch
Grammatik exercises/workbook.
She loves learning foreign languages. Karina speaks a
total of six languages and studied philology. She has been
tutoring and teaching foreign languages since 2013 and
has since taught online and offline in Germany, Spain,
Italy, Mexico, and Colombia.
She now shares her passion for languages with you as an
author at EasyDeutsch and supports you with entertaining,
varied, and practical exercises for learning German.

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Table of Contents

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The Authors ............................................................................................................................. 5
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 6
Preface: ................................................................................................................................ 13
Legend .................................................................................................................................. 14
Answer Key for the Exercises .............................................................................................. 15
Prepositions – General ........................................................................................................ 16
Definition and Usage ...................................................................................................................... 17
The Different Prepositions ............................................................................................................... 17
Exercise ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Prepositions and the Cases ............................................................................................................ 19
Prepositions and Article .................................................................................................................. 20
Exercise ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Task................................................................................................................................................... 22
Local Prepositions ................................................................................................................ 23
Prepositions to the Question "Wo? " .................................................................................. 24
In General ........................................................................................................................................ 25
The Prepositions ............................................................................................................................... 25
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Task................................................................................................................................................... 25
Exercise – "Wo? " ............................................................................................................................. 26
Prepositions to the Question "Woher? " ............................................................................. 27
In General ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Preposition "aus" .............................................................................................................................. 28
Preposition "von" ............................................................................................................................. 28
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Exercise - "Woher?" ......................................................................................................................... 30
Prepositions to the Question "Wohin?" ............................................................................... 31
In General ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Two-Case Prepositions .................................................................................................................... 32
"in" vs. "zu"......................................................................................................................................... 33

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“zu” vs. “nach” ................................................................................................................................ 34

Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Other Important Local Prepositions.................................................................................... 35
Preposition "durch" .......................................................................................................................... 35
Preposition "um … herum" .............................................................................................................. 35
Preposition “gegenüber” ............................................................................................................... 35
Two-Way Prepositions – Dative or Accusative? ................................................................ 36
Exercises - "Wohin?" and Two-Case Prepositions .......................................................................... 38
Exercises – Two-Case prepositions – Dative or Accusative? ....................................................... 39
Exercises - Local Prepositions ......................................................................................................... 40
Temporal Prepositions ......................................................................................................... 42
In General ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Temporal Prepositions with Accusative......................................................................................... 43
Temporal Prepositions with Dative................................................................................................. 43
Temporal Prepositions with Genitive ............................................................................................. 44
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Task................................................................................................................................................... 44
Exercises - Temporal Prepositions with Accusative ...................................................................... 45
Exercises - Temporal Prepositions with Dative............................................................................... 46
Exercises - Temporal Prepositions with Genitive ........................................................................... 48
Exercises - Temporal Prepositions level A1/A2 .............................................................................. 49
Exercises - Temporal Prepositions level B1/B2 ............................................................................... 50
The Main Prepositions + Cases ........................................................................................... 52
Exercise - Prepositions and the Cases ........................................................................................... 53
Exercises - The Main Prepositions + Cases ..................................................................................... 54
Prepositions by Level A1-C2 ............................................................................................... 56
A1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 56

ab + Dative.................................................................................................................... 56
an + Accusative / Dative (Two-Case Preposition) .................................................... 57
auf + Dative or Accusative (Two-Case Preposition) ................................................. 58
aus + Dative .................................................................................................................. 59
bei + Dative ................................................................................................................... 60
bis + Accusative ........................................................................................................... 61
für + Accusative............................................................................................................ 62

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gegen + Accusative .................................................................................................... 63

gegenüber + Dative ..................................................................................................... 64
hinter + Dative / Accusative (Two-Case Preposition) ............................................... 65
in + Dative / Accusative (Two-Case Preposition) ...................................................... 66
mit + Dative ................................................................................................................... 67
nach + Dative ............................................................................................................... 68
neben + Accusative / Dative (Two-Case Preposition) ............................................. 69
seit + Dative ................................................................................................................... 69
über + Dative /Accusative (Two-Case Preposition) .................................................. 70
um + Accusative .......................................................................................................... 71
unter + Accusative / Dative (Two-Case Preposition) ................................................ 72
von + Dative .................................................................................................................. 73
vor + Accusative / Dative (Two-Case Preposition) ................................................... 74
zu + Dative ..................................................................................................................... 75
A2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 77

außer + Dative (rarely + Accusative / Genitive)........................................................ 77

bis zu + Dative ............................................................................................................... 78
durch + Accusative ...................................................................................................... 78
entlang + Genitive / + Accusative ............................................................................. 79
je + Accusative ............................................................................................................. 79
links + Genitive .............................................................................................................. 80
nördlich / nordöstlich / nordwestlich + Genitive ....................................................... 80
ohne + Accusative ....................................................................................................... 81
östlich + Genitive .......................................................................................................... 81
pro + Accusative / Dative............................................................................................ 82
rechts + Genitive........................................................................................................... 82
südlich / südöstlich / südwestlich + Genitive ............................................................. 83
während + Genitive / Dative ....................................................................................... 84
wegen + Genitive / Dative .......................................................................................... 85
westlich + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 86
B1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 87

anfangs + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 87

anstatt + Genitive ......................................................................................................... 87
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aufgrund + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 88

ausschließlich + Genitive ............................................................................................. 88
außer + Dative (rarely + Accusative / Genitive)........................................................ 89
außerhalb + Genitive ................................................................................................... 90
bezüglich + Genitive .................................................................................................... 90
bis auf + Accusative ..................................................................................................... 91
dank + Genitive (also with Dative) ............................................................................. 91
einschließlich + Genitive .............................................................................................. 92
exklusive + Genitive ...................................................................................................... 92
inklusive + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 93
innerhalb + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 93
laut + Dative / Genitive ................................................................................................ 94
minus + Accusative (also: + Genitive / Dative) ......................................................... 95
mithilfe / mit Hilfe + Genitive........................................................................................ 95
nahe + Dative ............................................................................................................... 96
oberhalb + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 96
plus + Accusative (also: + Genitive / Dative) ............................................................ 97
seitlich + Genitive ......................................................................................................... 97
statt + Genitive.............................................................................................................. 98
trotz + Genitive (also: + Dative) ................................................................................... 98
unterhalb + Genitive .................................................................................................... 99
via + Accusative ........................................................................................................... 99
zufolge + Dative ............................................................................................................ 99
B2 .....................................................................................................................................................100

abseits + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 100

anhand + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 100
anlässlich + Genitive................................................................................................... 100
aufseiten + Genitive ................................................................................................... 101
beiderseits + Genitive ................................................................................................. 101
betreffs + Genitive ...................................................................................................... 101
binnen + Dative (rarely also with Genitive) .............................................................. 102
entgegen + Dative ..................................................................................................... 102
entsprechend + Dative .............................................................................................. 103
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fern / fernab + Genitive ............................................................................................. 103

gemäß + Dative .......................................................................................................... 104
infolge + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 104
inmitten + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 104
kontra/contra + Accusative ...................................................................................... 105
lang + Accusative ...................................................................................................... 105
längs + Genitive .......................................................................................................... 105
mangels + Genitive .................................................................................................... 106
mitsamt + Dative ......................................................................................................... 106
per + Accusative ........................................................................................................ 106
samt + Dative .............................................................................................................. 107
seitens + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 107
ungeachtet + Genitive .............................................................................................. 107
ungerechnet + Genitive ............................................................................................ 108
unweit / unfern + Genitive ......................................................................................... 108
weitab + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 108
zugunsten + Dative / Genitive ................................................................................... 109
zulasten + Genitive .................................................................................................... 109
zuliebe + Genitive ...................................................................................................... 110
zuungunsten + Genitive ............................................................................................. 110
zwecks + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 110
C1 ....................................................................................................................................................111

à + Accusative............................................................................................................ 111
abzüglich + Genitive .................................................................................................. 111
analog / analog zu + Dative ..................................................................................... 111
angesichts + Genitive ................................................................................................ 112
ausgangs + Genitive .................................................................................................. 112
diesseits + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 113
eingangs + Genitive ................................................................................................... 113
eingedenk + Genitive ................................................................................................ 114
getreu + Dative ........................................................................................................... 114
gleich + Dative ............................................................................................................ 115
halber + Genitive ........................................................................................................ 115
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hinsichtlich + Genitive ................................................................................................ 115

jenseits + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 116
kraft + Genitive ........................................................................................................... 116
mittels + Genitive ........................................................................................................ 117
mittelst + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 117
nebst + Dative ............................................................................................................. 117
(in) punkto + Genitive (also + Dative) ...................................................................... 118
seitwärts + Genitive .................................................................................................... 118
um … willen + Genitive .............................................................................................. 119
ungleich + Dative ....................................................................................................... 119
versus + Accusative .................................................................................................... 120
vis-à-vis + Dative ......................................................................................................... 120
voller + Genitive .......................................................................................................... 121
vonseiten + Genitive .................................................................................................. 121
vorbehaltlich + Genitive ............................................................................................ 122
zuzüglich + Genitive ................................................................................................... 122
zuwider + Dative ........................................................................................................ 122
C2 ....................................................................................................................................................123

angelegentlich + Genitive......................................................................................... 123

ausweislich + Genitive ................................................................................................ 123
behufs + Genitive ....................................................................................................... 123
gelegentlich + Genitive ............................................................................................. 124
gen + Genitive ............................................................................................................ 124
längsseits + Genitive ................................................................................................... 125
nächst + Dative ........................................................................................................... 125
namens + Genitive ..................................................................................................... 125
ob + Genitive .............................................................................................................. 126
unbeschadet + Genitive............................................................................................ 126
wider + Accusative .................................................................................................... 127
List: Verbs with Preposition ................................................................................................ 128
Adjectives with Preposition ............................................................................................... 141
List: Verbs with Preposition (A-Z) ...................................................................................... 145
Adjectives with Preposition (A-Z) ..................................................................................... 160
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Free Email Lessons ............................................................................................................. 164

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Preface:

Prepositions are a big challenge for all language learners since your native language
often doesn't help you here but rather gets in the way. Therefore, I recommend that
you completely ignore your native language when learning prepositions.

"Auf", for example, means "on" in English. Nevertheless, you often have to use a
different preposition in German, even if you use "on" in English.

Many verbs use certain prepositions in certain situations, and even some adjectives
require a specific preposition.

In the first part of this eBook, you will get an overview of the most important 20
prepositions you use in almost every sentence: the local and the temporal
prepositions. I'll explain what they mean when you need to use them and which case
the prepositions forces upon the noun.

In the 2nd part of the eBook, you will find a list of 137 German Prepositions sorted by
the language level A1-C2. So you know whether this preposition is already relevant
for your level. There, you will also find at least two examples of each preposition and
the different meanings, synonyms, common mistakes, as well as special notes on
grammar and usage.

In the 3rd part of the eBook, you will find two lists that you can use to directly learn all
prepositions at your level: verbs & adjectives with specific prepositions sorted by level.

In the 4th part, you will find all verbs & adjectives with certain prepositions sorted from
A-Z, regardless of the level. This section is mainly intended for quick reference. On the
next page, you will also find the legend to all abbreviations and designations.

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Legend
Language Use:

Official German / Language you'll find in forms but never hear in everyday life.
Official Language
Upscale Only used when you want to sound particularly educated.
Not everyday German.
Commercial Prepositions used mainly in commercial activities such as
accounting but very rare in everyday life.
Literature Expressions found exclusively in (very) ancient texts and
literary works.
Standard All phrases typically used in everyday life that are also
Language recognized as correct by the Duden dictionary.
Outdated These prepositions are no longer used in the spoken
language. However, you can still find them in older books and
texts.

Meaning of Designations:

Prefixed Preposition comes before the noun (and anything else that
may belong to the noun - article + adjective)
Postfixed Preposition comes after the noun

Colors:

Nominative, Accusative, Dative, Genitive, Emphasis

Abbreviations:

(s.) sich – reflexivevVerb

(es) – verb + preposition exists only in combination with "es "(third-person: singular)
No. – noun
N – nominative, A – accusative, D – dative, G – genitive
an|kommen – separable verb

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Prepositions – General

Definition and usage ................................................................ 17

The Different Prepositions ......................................................... 17
Exercise ...................................................................................... 18
Prepositions and the Cases...................................................... 19
Prepositions and Article ............................................................ 20
Exercise ...................................................................................... 21
Task ............................................................................................ 22

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DEFINITION AND USAGE

Prepositions are also called “Verhältniswörter”. Prepositions are invariant and are thus
never declined. They are usually placed before the noun or pronoun to which they
refer.

• „Die Katze sitzt auf der Bank.“

The usage of prepositions is sometimes not very easy. The translation helps only
partially because they are probably used differently than in your native language.
You should learn in which situation to use which preposition.
Prepositions are divided into local, modal, temporal, and causal repositions.
A preposition always determines the case.

THE DIFFERENT PREPOSITIONS

Local Prepositions: related to a location/position

• „Ich komme aus Deutschland.“

Temporal Prepositions: related to the time or a time point

• "Ich komme um 5 Uhr. "

Modal Präpositions: related to „Wie“(how) and the way

• „Ich komme mit dem Auto.“

Causal Prepositions: related to the reason/goal of an action

• "Ich komme wegen dir. "

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EXERCISE

Max and Nina have met for a Language-Tandem. Mark the prepositions in the
dialogue and match them to the categories.

Alex: Hallo Nina, freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.

Nina: Hi Alex, mich auch! Hast du gut hergefunden?

Alex: Ja, danke. Ich wohne hier ganz in der Nähe.

Nina: Du kommst aus Kanada, richtig?

Alex: Genau, aus Toronto.

Nina: Und aus welchem Grund lernst du Deutsch?

Alex: Ich bin wegen meiner Freundin nach Deutschland gezogen. Das Problem ist,
dass wir zuhause und auch auf der Arbeit nur Englisch sprechen. Wenn man
sich einmal daran gewöhnt hat, mit einer Person eine Sprache zu sprechen, ist
es schwer, das zu ändern. Deswegen möchte ich ein Tandem machen. So
kann ich außerdem neue Freundschaften schließen.

Nina: Du sprichst aber sehr gut! Seit wann lernst du Deutsch?

Alex: Ich habe vor drei Jahren mit einem Kurs angefangen…seit 2017 also. Wie sieht
es bei dir aus? Warum möchtest du ein Englisch-Tandem machen?

Nina: In Deutschland lernen wir Englisch in der Schule, aber leider habe ich mich
damals nicht für Sprachen interessiert. Im Sommer habe ich eine Reise durch
Europa gemacht, und gemerkt, dass man mit Sprachen viele coole Leute
kennenlernen kann. Ich will keine Sprachbarriere haben, die mir dabei im Weg
steht.

Alex: Das stimmt! Das ist das erste Mal, dass ich mich mit einem Tandem-Partner
treffe. Hast du eine Vorstellung, wie wir das am besten machen?

Nina: Wir können zum Beispiel die erste halbe Stunde Deutsch und die nächste halbe
Stunde Englisch sprechen.

Alex: Das klingt super.

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Local Prepositions: Wo? Woher? Wohin?

• _________________________________________

Temporal Prepositions: Wann?

• _________________________________________

Modal Prepositions: Wie?

• _________________________________________

Causal Prepositions: Warum?

• _________________________________________

Other:

• _________________________________________

PREPOSITIONS AND THE CASES

Prepositions not only put the different parts of the sentence in relation to each other
but also have a 2nd important task;
Prepositions determine the case of the noun to which they refer. ALWAYS!

• „Ich komme aus dem Haus.“ (Dativ because of „aus“)

• „Ich fahre durch den Tunnel.“ (Akkusativ because of „durch“)

If you want to know which prepositions use which case, please work your way
through the following chapters, lists, and overviews.

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PREPOSITIONS AND ARTICLE

Some prepositions are connected with the definite article (der, die, das, …).
These prepositions should always merge with the article:
• an + dem = am
• an + das = ans
• bei + dem = beim
• in + dem = im
• in + das = ins
• von + dem = vom
• zu + dem = zum
• zu + der = zur

The following prepositions are also often combined in colloquial language. Officially,
however, they are grammatically correct only separately.

• auf + das = aufs • hinter + das = hinters

• auf + dem = aufm • über + dem = überm
• für + das = fürs • über + das = übers
• durch + das = durchs • vor + dem = vorm
• um + das = ums • vor + das = vors
• hinter + dem = hinterm

Examples:

• „Ich gehe zum Bahnhof.“ → grammatically correct

„Ich gehe zu dem Bahnhof.“ = „Ich gehe zu diesem Bahnhof.“

• „Ich bin im Bahnhof.“ → grammatically correct

„Ich bin in dem Bahnhof.“ = „Ich bin in diesem Bahnhof.“

If the preposition is written separately from the article, it is not an article but a
demonstrative pronoun.

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EXERCISE

Connect the prepositions. Mark the prepositions that are not only used colloquially
but are also grammatically correct.

Attention! In a sentence, the preposition cannot merge with the article.

1) Alex: Sollen wir uns ______ (an + dem) Bahnhof treffen?

Nina: Ok, ich warte ______ (vor + dem) Bahnhof auf dich.

2) Alex: Hast du Lust nach dem Shoppen ______ (in + das) Kino zu gehen?

Nina: Gerne, ______ (auf + dem) Weg können wir noch ein paar Snacks kaufen.

3) Alex: Oh nein, schon so spät! Wie schaffen wir es noch rechtzeitig ______ (zu +

dem) Bahnhof?

Nina: Lass uns ______ (durch + das) Einkaufszentrum gehen. Das ist eine Abkürzung.

4) Alex: Verreist du ______ (über + das) lange Wochenende?

Nina: Dieses Wochenende nicht, aber ______ (in + dem) Oktober gibt es noch eins.

Da fliege ich nach Schweden.

5) Alex: ______ (Bei + dem) Kochen höre ich immer Schlager.

Nina: Oh Gott…, wenn ich Schlager höre, möchte ich am liebsten (aus + dem)

Fenster springen.

6) Alex: Wohin kann ich ______ (zu + dem) Wandern fahren?

Nina: Du könntest ______ (in + die) Schweiz fahren. Dort gibt es wunderschöne

Landschaften.

7) Alex: Hast du Fotos von deinen Hunden ______ (auf + dem) Handy?

Nina: Leider nein, ich muss sie dir ______ (an + dem) Computer zeigen.

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PREPOSITIONS – IN GENERAL
EXERCISE

Max und Nina have met for a Language-Tandem. Mark the prepositions in the
dialogue and match them to the categories.

Alex: Hallo Nina, freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.

Nina: Hi Alex, mich auch! Hast du gut hergefunden?

Alex: Ja, danke. Ich wohne hier ganz in der Nähe.

Nina: Du kommst aus Kanada, richtig?

Alex: Genau, aus Toronto.

Nina: Und aus welchem Grund lernst du Deutsch?

Alex: Ich bin wegen meiner Freundin nach Deutschland gezogen. Das Problem ist,
dass wir zuhause und auch auf der Arbeit nur Englisch sprechen. Wenn man
sich einmal daran gewöhnt hat, mit einer Person eine Sprache zu sprechen, ist
es schwer, das zu ändern. Deswegen möchte ich ein Tandem machen. So
kann ich außerdem neue Freundschaften schließen.

Nina: Du sprichst aber sehr gut! Seit wann lernst du Deutsch?

Alex: Ich habe vor drei Jahren mit einem Kurs angefangen…seit 2017 also. Wie sieht
es bei dir aus? Warum möchtest du ein Englisch-Tandem machen?

Nina: In Deutschland lernen wir Englisch in der Schule, aber leider habe ich mich
damals nicht für Sprachen interessiert. Im Sommer habe ich eine Reise durch
Europa gemacht, und gemerkt, dass man mit Sprachen viele coole Leute
kennenlernen kann. Ich will keine Sprachbarriere haben, die mir dabei im Weg
steht.

Alex: Das stimmt! Das ist das erste Mal, dass ich mich mit einem Tandem-Partner
treffe. Hast du eine Vorstellung, wie wir das am besten machen?

Nina: Wir können zum Beispiel die erste halbe Stunde Deutsch, und die nächste
halbe Stunde Englisch sprechen.

Alex: Das klingt super.

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Local Prepositions: Wo? Woher? Wohin?

• in, aus, zu, auf, bei, durch, im (in + dem)

Temporal Prepositions: Wann?

• in, aus, seit, vor

Modal Prepositiones: Wie?

• mit, am

Causal Prepositions: Warum?

• wegen

Other:

• an, für, zum (zu + dem)

Attention: Different prepositions can belong to different categories. You can find
more about this in the prepositions from A - Z.

Tip:
Why don't you find a tandem partner to learn German with? There are often groups
on Facebook and Couchsurfing where you can organize a language tandem. You
can also see if the university or a language center in your city offers such a service.
Learning with a native speaker over a coffee is much more fun.

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EXERCISE

Connect the prepositions. Mark the prepositions that are not only used colloquially
but are also grammatically correct.

Attention! In a sentence, the preposition cannot merge with the article.

1) Alex: Sollen wir uns am Bahnhof treffen?

Nina: Ok, ich warte vorm Bahnhof auf dich.

2) Alex: Hast du Lust nach dem Shoppen ins Kino zu gehen?

Nina: Gerne, aufm Weg können wir noch ein paar Snacks kaufen.

3) Alex: Oh nein, schon so spät! Wie schaffen wir es noch rechtzeitig zum Bahnhof?

Nina: Lass uns durchs Einkaufszentrum gehen. Das ist eine Abkürzung.

4) Alex: Verreist du übers lange Wochenende?

Nina: Dieses Wochenende nicht, aber im Oktober gibt es noch eins. Da fliege ich

nach Schweden.

5) Alex: Beim Kochen höre ich immer Schlager.

Nina: Oh Gott…, wenn ich Schlager höre, möchte ich am liebsten ausm Fenster

springen.

6) Alex: Wohin kann ich zum Wandern fahren?

Nina: Du könntest in die —1 Schweiz fahren. Dort gibt es wunderschöne

Landschaften.

7) Alex: Hast du Fotos von deinen Hunden aufm Handy?

Nina: Leider nein, ich muss sie dir am Computer zeigen.

1: „in“ + „die“ cannot merge.

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DEFINITION AND USAGE

• „Die Katze sitzt auf der Bank." • “The cat is sitting on the bench.”

THE DIFFERENT PREPOSITIONS

Local prepositions:
• „Ich komme aus Deutschland.“ • “I am from Germany.”
Temporal prepositions:
• „Ich komme um 5 Uhr.“ • “I'll be there at 5:00.”
Modal prepositions:
• „Ich komme mit dem Auto.“ • “I'll come by car.”
Causal prepositions:
• „Ich komme wegen dir.“ • “I'm coming for you.”

PREPOSITIONS AND THE CASES

Prepositions determine the case of the noun to which they refer. Always!
• „Ich komme aus dem Haus.“ • “I'm coming out of the house.”
(Dativ wegen „aus“) (Dative case because of “out”)
• „Ich fahre durch den Tunnel.“ • “I'm going through the tunnel.”
(Akkusativ wegen „durch“) (Accusative because of
“through”)

PREPOSITIONS AND ARTICLE

• „Ich gehe zum Bahnhof.“ • “I'm going to the train station.”

(grammatically correct) (grammatically correct)
„Ich gehe zu dem Bahnhof.“ “I'm going to the train station.”
= „Ich gehe zu diesem Bahnhof.“ = “I am going to that station.”
• „Ich bin im Bahnhof.“ • “I am at the station.”
(grammatically correct) (grammatically correct)
"Ich bin in dem Bahnhof.“ “I am in the station.”
= „Ich bin in diesem Bahnhof.“ = “I am in that station.”

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