Dative case as a tool Flashcards
how does one indicate location?
use the preposition in with a definite article in the dative case
what is im
a contracted form of “in dem” used when indicating a location noun that is masculine or neuter
what changes when referring to countries or cities
the preposition “in” is used without an article, and “im” is never used
How do you express origin?
aus (from)
How do you express exclusion?
außer (except for)
If außer and auch appear in the same sentence what does it mean
außer means “in addition to” instead of “except for”
How do you express location?
bei (at, near, with)
When expressing living with someone, how do you indicate a relationship of dependency
use bei
When expressing living with someone, how do you indicate a relationship of shared responsibility?
use mit
how do you express accompaniment or means?
mit (with, by)
how do you express time
nach (after, past)
how do you express destination?
zu for people and institutions, nach for cities, countries, and home (to)
how do you express duration
seit (since, for)
what happens to ein when used with seit
it becomes einem
how do you express possession, association, or connection?
von (of, by, from)
