Dative Prepositions Flashcards
German --> English Some prepositions are always followed by an object in the dative case. This is a list of those prepositions. Most dative prepositional phrases give information about time and place.
aus
from
außer
except for
bei
at; near; with
Bei can combine with the definite article dem (but not der!!) to form contractions. bei + dem = beim
mit
with
nach
after; to
Use the preposition nach before the names of countries or cities.
seit
since; for
Use the preposition seit with time expressions to indicate since when or for how long something has been taking place.
von
from
von can combine with the definite article dem (but not der!!) to form contractions. von + dem = vom
zu
to; for; at
Use the preposition zu with people, businesses, or other locations.
zu can combine with the definite articles dem and der to form contractions. zu + dem = zum | zu+ der = zur
nach Hause
home
The prepositions nach and zu are also used in the set expressions nach Hause (home) and zu Hause (at home).
zu Hause
at home
The prepositions nach and zu are also used in the set expressions nach Hause (home) and zu Hause (at home).
