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Für
for generally, but to say for how long something happens, German distinguishes three cases:
The action is completed. Just put the time period in the accusative. Add lang, if you wish. Do NOT use für.
The action began in the past and is continuing. Use seit + present tense. Do NOT use für.
The action extends into the future. Use für ONLY in this case.
ohne
Always use ohne for without/with no, never mit kein.
Aus
This basic meaning can be extended to describe where one comes from (as in one’s home or birthplace), what something is made of, and occasionally a motive for doing something… To say where one has just been
Von
is also used to say what planet someone is from, and to indicate the author of a book or the creator of a work of art:
Wegen
Unlike weil, da, and denn, wegen is a preposition, not a conjunction. Like because of, it is followed by a noun or pronoun (in the genitive, since it’s a genitive preposition) that gives the reason, not by a whole clause (with a verb) that gives the reason. In speaking, it is often used with the dative instead of the genitive.
vor and nach
are prepositions, not to be confused with the corresponding conjunctions bevor and nachdem ==> vor and nach need to be followed by a noun or pronoun, whereas bevor and nachdem need to be followed by a whole clause that includes a verb
vor When it precedes a time expression means
ago
. When über is always used with the accusative:
When it means “about”
when the gegenüber can precede or follow the noun it refers to.
in dative case
what the other means Gegenüber have
in relation to
“ja” in the middle of sentance
Doesn’t mean a fucking thing, and it works just like any modal particles
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