TOPIC · Adjectives (Adjektive)

Adjectives with Prepositions - Accusative

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After this lesson, learners will be able to correctly use adjectives with the corresponding prepositions in accusative case.

In this lesson, you will learn about adjectives that are used with prepositions in the accusative case. This combination is common in the German language and is essential for making clear and precise statements. Let’s look at some important adjectives and their usage.

List of Adjectives with Accusative Prepositions

AdjectiveMeaningExample
interessiert aninterested inIch bin sehr interessiert an deiner Meinung. (I am very interested in your opinion.)
wütend aufangry withSie ist wütend auf ihren Freund. (She is angry with her friend.)
neidisch aufenvious ofIch bin neidisch auf deine neue Wohnung. (I am envious of your new apartment.)
stolz aufproud ofSie sind stolz auf ihre Leistungen. (They are proud of their achievements.)
böse aufangry withWarum bist du böse auf mich? (Why are you angry with me?)
glücklich überhappy aboutEr ist glücklich über seine neue Stelle. (He is happy about his new job.)
enttäuscht überdisappointed withWir sind enttäuscht über das Ergebnis. (We are disappointed with the result.)
bekannt fürknown forEr ist bekannt für seine Hilfsbereitschaft. (He is known for his helpfulness.)

Usage of Adjectives

Each of these adjectives must be used with the corresponding preposition. Make sure that the preposition and the adjective are in the correct form to avoid misunderstandings. These adjectives can be used in various sentences to express emotions and opinions.

Examples in Sentences

  • Ich bin interessiert an diesem Buch. (I am interested in this book.)
  • Marie war wütend auf ihren Bruder, weil er ihr Geheimnis verraten hat. (Marie was angry with her brother for telling her secret.)
  • Peter ist stolz auf seinen neuen Job. (Peter is proud of his new job.)

Now you know how to correctly use adjectives with accusative prepositions. Practice these sentences and try to create your own examples to deepen your understanding!