Location vs. Direction Flashcards

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Location:

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Location: the prepositionsin, an, aufandbei (followed by the dative case)are used with fixed locations, whileausandvon (also followed by the dative case)are used to signify origin.

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in

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in

enclosed spaces

Ich bin in der Kirche.
Wir sind in der Schule.

I’m at church.
We are at school.

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an

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an

denotes border or limiting area

Er ist am See.
Das Bild ist an der Wand.

He is at the lake.
The picture is on the wall.

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auf

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auf

on surfaces, or at public buildings

Es ist auf dem Tisch.
Sie sind auf der Bank.

It’s on the table.
They are at the bank.

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bei

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bei

before name of place or business
where someone lives or works

Ich arbeite bei McDonald’s.
Ich wohne bei meiner Tante.

I work at McDonald’s.
I live at my Aunt’s (house).

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aus

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aus

comes from enclosed or defined space,
such as country, town or building

Sie kommt aus dem Zimmer.
Ich komme aus den USA.

She comes from the bedroom.
I come from the USA.

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von

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von

comes from open space,
particular direction or person

Das Auto kommt von rechts.
Ich weiß es von ihm.

The car comes from the right.
I know it from him.

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Direction:

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Direction: the prepositionsinandauf (followed by the accusative case)orzuandnach (followed by the dative case)are used.

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in

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in

building or enclosed space; countries
and cities that have definite articles*

Ich gehe in die Kirche.
Ich fliege in die USA.

I’m going to church.
I’m flying to the USA.

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auf

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auf

open spaces or public buildings

Er geht auf den Markt.

He’s going to the market.

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zu

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zu

specifically named buildings or places,
and people

Sie geht zum Strand.
Sie gehen zu McDonald’s.
Ich gehe zur Bank.

She’s going to the beach.
They’re going to McDonald’s
I’m going to the bank.

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nach

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nach

countries and cities that have no articles

Ich fliege nach Österreich.
Ich fliege nach Paris.

I’m flying to Austria.
I’m flying to Paris.

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Countries with Articles:

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Only a few countries include the articles, such asder Iran(m.),die Niederlande(pl.),die Schweiz(f.),die Türkei(f.), anddie USA(pl.), because they are not neuter.

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Note:

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Remember the two idioms with Haus: zu Hauseis a location and means at home, whilenach Hauseis a direction and means (to) home.

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