Prepositions are an important yet quite complex topic, which often causes difficulties for German learners. So what are prepositions and what types of prepositions are there? In today's article, we will explore prepositions together and how to classify them.
Prepositions are an important but no less complex topic, and they often cause difficulties for German learners. So what are prepositions and what types of prepositions are there? In today's article, we will explore prepositions together and how to classify them.
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1. What are prepositions?
- Prepositions can be used to express the relationship between two objects, events, or other contexts. Prepositions precede the noun (with an article and/or adjective) they refer to. For example:
Die Lampe steht auf dem Tisch. (The lamp is on the table.)
2. Common types of prepositions
- Prepositions of place (Lokale Präpositionen) answer the questions WO, WOHIN, WOHER
Akkusativ | Dativ | Genitiv | Akkusativ + Dativ (Wechselpräposition) |
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- Prepositions of time (Temporale Präpositionen) answer the questions WANN, WIE LANGE
Akkusativ | Dativ | Genitiv | Special |
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- Causal prepositions (Kausale Präpositionen) answer the questions WARUM, WIESO, WESHALB
Dativ | Genitiv |
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- Modal prepositions (Modale Präpositionen) answer the questions WIE, WODURCH, WOMIT, WORAUS
Akkusativ | Dativ | Genitiv |
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- Final prepositions (Finale Präpositionen) answer the questions WOZU, WOFÜR
Akkusativ | Dativ | Genitiv |
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- Prepositions of concession (Konzessive Präpositionen)
Dativ | Genitiv |
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- Prepositions of substitution (Alternative Präpositionen)
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Knowledge test
Prepositions and classification of prepositions
- 1.
Wegen eines Unfalles kam ich zu spät zu der Party. Wegen là giới từ gì?
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Statt eines Autos kaufte ich mir ein Fahrrad. Statt là giới từ gì?
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Es schneit viel im Winter. Im là giới từ gì?
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DIe Bücher liegen im Regal. Im là giới từ gì?
