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Präpositionen Flashcards

1
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bis + AKK

A

until, to, by

*NOTE: The German preposition bis is technically an accusative preposition, but it is almost always used with a second preposition (bis zu, bis auf, etc.) in a different case, or without an article (bis April, bis Montag, bis Bonn).

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durch + AKK

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through, by, because of, via

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entlang + AKK

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along, down

NOTE: The accusative preposition entlang, unlike the others, usually goes after its object, as in the example above.

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für + AKK

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for

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gegen + AKK

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against, for, around/about [a time]

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ohne + AKK

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without

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um + AKK

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around, for; at (time)

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wider + AKK

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against

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9
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auf

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at, to, on, upon, up

an vs. auf: The word auf implies a position on top of something;
an is more like “beside” or suspended from.

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10
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hinter

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behind

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11
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in

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in (DAT); into, to (AKK)

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neben

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beside, near, next to (not just near)

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über

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above, over

about

across

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14
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unter

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under, below

among

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15
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vor

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in front of,

of

before

ago (time)

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16
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zwischen

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between

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17
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an

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at, on, to

an vs. auf: The word auf implies a position on top of something;
an is more like “beside” or suspended from.

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18
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aus + DAT

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from [origin or source]
from [out of]
from [made of]

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19
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außer + DAT

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except for, besides, apart from

out of

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20
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bei + DAT

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at, near

with/at the house of

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21
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gegenüber + DAT

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across from, opposite

to (a person)

Note: Gegenüber can go before or after its object.

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22
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mit + DAT

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with, by

over [time]

at [an age]

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nach + DAT

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after, to, according to

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24
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seit + DAT

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since [point in time]

for [time period]

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25
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von + DAT

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from (immediate origin)

of

by

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26
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zu + DAT

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at, to, too (adverb)

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27
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betreffend* + AKK

btrf.

A

concerning,

with reference to

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28
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ab + DAT

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from

[a point in time]

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29
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entgegen* + DAT

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towards

contrary to, notwithstanding

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30
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entsprechend* + DAT

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considering, according to, corresponding to

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31
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gemäß* + DAT

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according to,
in accordance with
(often used legally)

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32
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laut + DAT

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according to

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33
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(mit)samt + DAT

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including, together with

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34
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nahe + DAT

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near

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35
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(an)statt + GEN

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instead of

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36
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abzüglich + GEN

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less, minus

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37
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angesichts + GEN

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in view of, given

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38
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außerhalb + GEN

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outside of

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39
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bar + GEN

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devoid of, barring any

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bezüglich (bzgl.) + GEN

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concerning, regarding,

with respect to

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41
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binnen + GEN

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within [a time period]

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42
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dank + GEN

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thanks to

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43
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einschließlich + GEN

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including

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44
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infolge + GEN

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due to, because of

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45
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inmitten + GEN

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in the middle/midst of

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46
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innerhalb + GEN

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inside of

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47
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mangels + GEN

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for lack of (esp. legal)

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48
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mittels + GEN

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by means of (esp. technical)

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49
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oberhalb + GEN

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above, beyond

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50
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unbeschadet + GEN

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notwithstanding

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51
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ungeachtet + GEN

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in spite of

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52
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unterhalb + GEN

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below, underneath

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53
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unweit + GEN

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not far from

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54
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zugunsten + GEN

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in favor of,

in the interests of

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55
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trotz + GEN

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despite

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56
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während + GEN

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during

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57
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wegen + GEN

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because of

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58
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regarding your inquiry…

A

Ihre Anfrage betreffend…

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59
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Count from 1 to 10.

A

Zähle von 1 bis 10.

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60
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By when do we have to be finished?

A

Bis wann müssen wir fertig sein?

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61
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It gets me through the day.

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Es bringt mich durch den Tag.

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62
Q

to be represented by a lawyer

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durch einen Anwalt vertreten werden

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63
Q

Because of the rain, the picnic was a fiasco.

A

Durch den Regen war das Picknick ein Fiasko.

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64
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I found out through/from friends.

A

Ich habe es durch Freunde erfahren.

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65
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a message for you

A

eine Nachricht für dich

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66
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to walk along the beach

A

den Strand entlang laufen

[accusative when postpositional…]

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67
Q

the houses along the street

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die Häuser entlang der Straße

[…but usually genitive when prepositional]

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68
Q

Against the Wall

A

„Gegen die Wand” (movie title)

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69
Q

Everyone’s against me.

A

Alle sind gegen mich.

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70
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We went to bed around midnight.

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Gegen Mitternacht gingen wir ins Bett.

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71
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without [a] doubt

A

ohne Zweifel

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72
Q

I can’t live without you.

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Ohne dich kann ich nicht leben.

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73
Q

to walk around the block

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um den Block laufen

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74
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We’re meeting at 2 pm.

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Wir treffen uns um 14:00 Uhr.

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75
Q

against my will

A

wider meinen Willen

[more idiomatic / literary than “gegen”]

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76
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Without money it won’t work.

A

Ohne Geld geht’s nicht.

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77
Q

She’s walking along the river.

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Sie geht den Fluss entlang.

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78
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He works for a big company.

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Er arbeitet für eine große Firma.

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79
Q

We’re driving through the city.

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Wir fahren durch die Stadt.

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80
Q

Are you writing a letter to your father?

A

Schreibst du einen Brief an deinen Vater?

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81
Q

We’re going to the movies/cinema. (motion towards)

A

Wir gehen ins Kino. (in das, accus.)

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82
Q

We were at the movies/cinema. (location)

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Wir waren im Kino. (in dem, dat.)

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83
Q

Put/Lay the book on the table. (motion towards)

A

Leg(e) das Buch auf den Tisch. (accusative)

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84
Q

The book’s lying on the table. (location)

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Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch. (dative)

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85
Q

She places (vertically) the glass on the table.

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Sie stellt das Glas auf den Tisch.

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86
Q

The glass is on the table (upright).

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Das Glas steht auf dem Tisch.

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87
Q

The plate is on the table.

A

Der Teller steht auf dem Tisch.

Note: Sometimes, out of habit, objects that are placed in horizontal positions are used with the verb stehen

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88
Q

I place (horizontally) the fork on the table.

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Ich lege die Gabel auf den Tisch.

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89
Q

The fork is lying (horizontally) on the table.

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Die Gabel liegt auf dem Tisch.

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90
Q

I seat myself on my chair.

A

Ich setze mich auf meinen Stuhl.

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91
Q

to seat

A

sich setzen

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92
Q

to set

A

setzen

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93
Q

I am seated on my chair.

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Ich sitze auf meinem Stuhl.

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94
Q

I’m hanging the mirror on the wall.

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Ich hänge den Spiegel an die Wand.

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95
Q

The mirror is hanging on the wall.

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Der Spiegel hängt an der Wand.

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96
Q

I haven’t laid down on the beach yet.

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Ich habe noch nicht am Strand gelegen.

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97
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I put the bread on the ground.

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Ich lege das Brot auf den Boden.

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98
Q

The glass is on the ground.

A

Das Glas steht auf dem Boden.

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99
Q

from head to toe

A

von Kopf bis Fuß

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100
Q

10 divided by 5 is 2

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10 [geteilt] durch 5 ist gleich 2

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101
Q

Institute of General Physics

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Institut für Allgemeine Physik

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102
Q

the fight against cancer

A

Kampf gegen den Krebs

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103
Q

against the wall

A

gegen die Wand

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104
Q

around the corner

A

um die Ecke

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105
Q

very nearly

A

um ein Haar

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106
Q

He is acting against the law.

A

Er handelt wider das Gesetz.

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107
Q

Against all expectations, the guest arrived.

A

Wider Erwarten kam der Gast doch noch.

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108
Q

starting on the 24th of February

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ab dem 24. Februar

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109
Q

we fly from Cologne

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Wir fliegen ab Köln

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110
Q

Wine from Italy

A

Wein aus Italien

from (PLACE, origin)

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111
Q

We come from the city

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Wir kommen aus der Stadt

from (PLACE, origin)

112
Q

Table out of wood

A

Tisch aus Holz

from, out of (MATERIAL)

113
Q

out of service

A

außer Betrieb

114
Q

Nothing else besides love

A

Außer der Liebe nichts

115
Q

the school is next to the pharmacy

A

Die Schule ist bei der Apotheke

116
Q

I work at Porsche

A

Ich arbeite bei Porsche

117
Q

during assembly

A

bei Montage

118
Q

contrary to all expectations

A

entgegen allen Erwartungen

119
Q

counter-clockwise

A

entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn

120
Q

clockwise

A

im Uhrzeigersinn

121
Q

to the left

A

nach links

122
Q

he is coming to me

A

er kommt zu mir

“Zu” is used with the meaning of to
- when we are heading to a person or a specific place (with a name)

123
Q

He’s coming on foot

A

Er kommt zu Fuß

124
Q

Transition to democracy

A

Übergang zu der Demokratie

125
Q

I stay at home

A

Ich bleibe zu Hause

126
Q

The way to the sea

A

Der Weg zum Meer

127
Q

Information on Italy

A

Informationen zu Italien

128
Q

Tino is driving to your place

A

Tino fährt zu dir

“zu” as a locative preposition

129
Q

He’s driving to the doctor

A

Er fährt zum Arzt

“zu” as a locative preposition

130
Q

He’s going to the airport

A

er fährt zum Flughafen

“zu” as a locative preposition

131
Q

We are going to school

A

wir gehen zur Schule

“zu” as a locative preposition

132
Q

He’s going to work

A

er fährt zur Arbeit

“zu” as a locative preposition

133
Q

What can I cook for Christmas?

A

Was kann ich zu Weihnachten kochen?

“zu” as a temporal preposition

134
Q

What are you doing on Halloween?

A

Was machst du zu Halloween?

“zu” as a temporal preposition

135
Q

on/for Mother’s Day

A

zum Muttertag

“zu” as a temporal preposition

136
Q

on/for New Year’s

A

zu Silvester

“zu” as a temporal preposition

137
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on/for Easter

A

zu Ostern

“zu” as a temporal preposition

138
Q

at noon

A

zu Mittag

“zu” as a temporal preposition

139
Q

What can we do to avoid mistakes?

A

was können wir zur Vermeidung von Fehlern tun?

“zu” as a causal preposition

140
Q

It’s too cold

A

Es ist zu kalt

“zu” as an adverb (too much)

141
Q

He’s driving too fast

A

Er fährt zu schnell

“zu” as an adverb (too much)

142
Q

The window is closed

A

Das Fenster ist zu

“zu” as an adverb (closed)

“zu” is used in colloquial German with the meaning of closed

143
Q

once in a while, now and then

A

ab und zu

144
Q

I want to dance

A

Ich will tanzen

145
Q

I’d don’t know what to say

A

Ich weiß nicht, was zu sagen ist

146
Q

There is too much to do

A

Es gibt viel zu tun

147
Q

I’m starting to change my life

A

Ich fange an, mein Leben zu ändern

148
Q

He told me to come again in 3 years.

A

Er hat mir gesagt, in 3 Jahren nochmals zu kommen

Er hat mir gesagt, dass ich in 3 Jahren nochmals komme sollte

“zu” as a substitute for “dass”

149
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I’m going shopping

A

Ich gehe zum Einkaufen

“zu” before nominalized verbs

150
Q

I’m going to eat

A

Ich gehe zum Essen

“zu” before nominalized verbs

151
Q

I bought the car without thinking

A

Ich habe das Auto gekauft, ohne zu überlegen

152
Q

I don’t know how long one can survive without drinking

A

Ich weiß nicht wie lange man ohne zu trinken überleben kann

153
Q

I hurt you without meaning to

A

Ich habe dir wehgetan, ohne es zu wollen

154
Q

He usually went to school without eating breakfast

A

Er ist meistens ohne zu frühstücken in die Schule gegangen

155
Q

I’m learning German to work in a German company

A

Ich lerne Deutsch, um bei einer deutschen Firma zu arbeiten

In subordinate clauses of purpose where the subject of both clauses is the same, “um…zu” is used. If it were different, then “damit” would be used.

156
Q

We are saving money so that my wife can buy a car

A

We are saving money so that my wife can buy a car

In subordinate clauses of purpose where the subject of both clauses is the same, “um…zu” is used. If it were different, then “damit” would be used.

157
Q

I want more salad instead of French fries

A

Ich will anstatt der Pommes lieber mehr Salat

158
Q

Discrimination due to beliefs

A

Diskriminierung aufgrund des Glaubens

159
Q

Out of the area

A

Außerhalb des Bereichs

160
Q

It worked thanks to your tip

A

Dank deines Tipps hat es geklappt

161
Q

She gave her jewelry instead of the money

A

Sie gab ihren Schmuck statt des Gelds

162
Q

During 2008

A

Während des Jahres 2008

163
Q

Due to a mistake

A

Wegen eines Fehlers

164
Q

If I were in your position, I would…

A

Wenn ich an deiner Stelle wäre, würde ich …

165
Q

On Sunday

A

Am Sonntag

166
Q

in the evening

A

Am Abend

167
Q

Please go behind the house

A

Gehen Sie bitte hinter das Haus

168
Q

The duck is under the table

A

Die Ente liegt unter dem Tisch

169
Q

She is waiting in front of

A

Sie wartet vor der Schule

170
Q

I arrived in Germany four years ago

A

Ich bin vor vier Jahren nach Deutschland gekommen

171
Q

A contract between the Vatican and the free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg

A

Ein Vertrag zwischen Vatikan und der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg

172
Q

from the first day of school

A

ab dem ersten Schultag

173
Q

tomatoes out of the can

A

Tomaten aus der Dose

174
Q

made from/of metal

A

aus Metall

175
Q

no one but me

A

keiner außer mir

176
Q

out of control

A

außer Kontrolle

177
Q

Water boils at 100 degrees.

A

Wasser kocht bei hundert Grad.

178
Q

at work

A

bei der Arbeit

179
Q

I’ll stay with you / at your place

A

Ich bleibe bei dir

180
Q

She ran towards me.

A

Sie lief mir entgegen.

181
Q

There’s nothing to stop it from happening.

A

Dem steht nichts entgegen.

182
Q

considering the circumstances…

A

den Umständen entsprechend…

183
Q

across the street

A

gegenüber der Strasse

184
Q

He didn’t say anything to me about it.

A

Mir gegenüber hat er nichts darüber gesagt.

185
Q

according to Paragraph 27 of the criminal law code…

A

gemäß Paragraf 27 des Strafgesetzbuches…

186
Q

according to our instincts…

A

unseren Instinkten gemäß…

187
Q

according to the press spokesman…

A

laut dem Pressesprecher…

[can also be genitive (laut des Presseprechers)]

188
Q

beer with cola (popular German drink)

A

Bier mit Cola

189
Q

over the years

A

mit den Jahren

190
Q

a two year old child

A

ein Kind mit 2 Jahren

191
Q

with one’s whole family

A

samt Familie

192
Q

with all one’s baggage

A

samt Gepäck

193
Q

after work/school

A

nach der Arbeit/Schule

194
Q

according to (in) my opinion

A

nach meiner Meinung

[or meiner Meinung nach]

195
Q

I’m flying to Germany

A

Ich fliege nach Deutschland

196
Q

close to nature

A

nahe der Natur

197
Q

since September

A

seit September

198
Q

for a long time

A

seit langer Zeit

199
Q

I’m coming from work.

A

Ich komme von der Arbeit.

from (immediate origin)

200
Q

the Queen of England

A

die Königin von England

201
Q

made by hand

A

von Hand gemacht

202
Q

at this point in time

A

zu diesem Zeitpunkt

203
Q

Sit down at the table.

A

Setz dich an den Tisch. [ACC]

204
Q

to hang a picture on the wall

A

ein Bild an die Wand hängen [ACC]

205
Q

The picture hangs (is hanging) on the wall.

A

Das Bild hängt an der Wand. [DAT]

206
Q

to climb up the mountain

A

auf den Berg steigen [ACC]

207
Q

to set a vase down on the table

A

eine Vase auf den Tisch stellen [ACC]

208
Q

The vase is (standing) on the table.

A

Die Vase steht auf dem Tisch. [DAT]

209
Q

an vs. auf

A

an vs. auf: The word auf implies a position on top of something;
an is more like “beside” or suspended from.

210
Q

a glimpse behind the scenes

A

ein Blick hinter die Kulissen [ACC]

211
Q

What’s happening behind the scenes?

A

Was passiert hinter den Kulissen? [DAT]

212
Q

The kids are going to school.

A

Die Kinder gehen in die Schule. [ACC]

213
Q

What did you learn in school?

A

Was hast du in der Schule gelernt? [DAT]

214
Q

Come sit down next to me.

A

Komm, setz dich neben mich. [ACC]

215
Q

The seat next to me is free.

A

Der Platz neben mir ist frei. [DAT]

216
Q

The train went over the bridge.

A

Der Zug fuhr über die Brücke. [ACC]

217
Q

The sun hung over the sea.

A

Die Sonne hing über dem Meer [DAT]

218
Q

We talked about the movie.

A

Wir redeten über den Film. [ACC]

219
Q

Look under the bed before going to sleep.

A

Schau unters Bett vorm Schlafengehen [ACC]

220
Q

A monster is hiding under the bed.

A

Ein Monster versteckt sich unterm Bett. [DAT]

221
Q

a sheep among wolves

A

ein Schaf unter Wölfen [DAT]

222
Q

among other things / inter alia

A

unter anderem (u.a.) [DAT]

223
Q

I went up to the microphone.

A

Ich stellte mich vors Mikro(fon). [ACC]

224
Q

The table is in front of the window.

A

Der Tisch steht vor dem Fenster. [DAT]

225
Q

fear of heights

A

Angst vor Höhe [DAT]

226
Q

I have to do it before the weekend.

A

Ich muss es vorm Wochenende machen [DAT]

227
Q

to get a hold of something

literally, between one’s fingers

A

etwas zwischen die Finger bekommen [ACC]

228
Q

between the years

German expression for the time between Christmas and New Year’s

A

zwischen den Jahren [DAT]

229
Q

Instead of the expected promotion, he was let go.

A

Statt der erwarteten Beförderung bekam er die Kündigung.

230
Q

after expenses…

A

abzüglich der Unkosten…

231
Q

In view of the fact that…

A

Angesichts der Tatsache, dass…

232
Q

outside the city

A

außerhalb der Stadt

233
Q

“against all reason”

A

Bar jeder Vernunft

famous cabaret in Berlin

234
Q

regarding our phone conversation

A

bezüglich unseres Telefonats

235
Q

within a/one week

A

binnen einer Woche

236
Q

thanks to your help…

A

dank Ihrer Hilfe…

also frequently used in the dative]

237
Q

all expenses included

A

einschließlich aller Kosten

238
Q

due to a serious illness

A

infolge einer schweren Erkrankung

239
Q

in the middle of the crowd

A

inmitten der Menge

240
Q

within a small circle [of people]

A

innerhalb eines kleinen Kreises

241
Q

The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.

A

Das Verfahren war mangels Beweisen eingestellt.

242
Q

using a screwdriver…

A

mittels eines Schraubenziehers… [assembly instructions]

243
Q

above the freezing point

A

oberhalb des Gefrierpunktes

244
Q

despite/notwithstanding what was just said…

A

unbeschadet des zuvor Gesagten…

245
Q

notwithstanding the fact that…

A

unbeschadet dessen, dass…

246
Q

In spite of Iran’s threats, Germany wants sanctions.

A

Ungeachtet der Drohungen des Irans will Deutschland Sanktionen.

247
Q

below the poverty line

A

unterhalb der Armutsgrenze

248
Q

not far from the hotel

A

unweit des Hotels

249
Q

in the interest of my client

A

zugunsten meines Mandanten

[note weak noun]

250
Q

despite the bad weather

A

trotz des schlechten Wetters [GEN]
trotz dem schlechten Wetter [DAT]

[Native speakers disagree about whether the correct usage of “trotz” is genitive or dative. This is partly a North/South thing and partly a function of how it sounds with different nouns. We had to put it somewhere, but you can absolutely use it either way.]

251
Q

During the semester the following office hours apply…

A

Während des Semesters gelten folgende Sprechstunden…

252
Q

closed due to illness

A

wegen Krankheit geschlossen

[Like “dank” and “trotz” this is very commonly used in the dative.]

253
Q

I’m in the theater

A

Ich bin im Kino

“in” as a locative preposition

254
Q

How often do you go to the theater?

A

Wie oft gehst du ins Kino?

“in” as a locative preposition

255
Q

I’ll be back in one hour

A

In einer Stunde bin ich wieder da

“in” as a temporal preposition

256
Q

What do you do in the summer?

A

Was machst du im Sommer?

“in” as a temporal preposition

257
Q

I’m against the wall

A

Ich bin an der Wand

“an” as a locative preposition

258
Q

I’m next by the sea

A

Ich bin am Meer

“an” as a locative preposition

259
Q

I’m next at the border

A

Ich bin an der Grenze

“an” as a locative preposition

260
Q

I’m next to the river

A

Ich bin am Fluss

“an” as a locative preposition

261
Q

They work at the shool

A

Sie arbeiten an der Schule

“an” + institution (an der Schule vs in der Schule)

With some institutions such as: die Schule (the school) or die Universität (the university), the preposition “an” is used when we refer to the institution and the preposition “in” when we refer to the building:

262
Q

I will stay at the train station

A

Ich bleibe noch am Bahnhof

“an” with dative

An is dative if the prepositional complement of a place does not contain movement (location)

263
Q

I’ll go with you to the end of the world

A

Ich gehe mit dir ans Ende der Welt

“an” with accusative

An is accusative if the prepositional complement of a place implies movement (direction)

264
Q

I have a meeting on Thursday

A

Am Donnerstag habe ich eine Besprechung

“an” as a temporal preposition

265
Q

In the evening I played chess

A

Am Abend habe ich Schach gespielt

“an” as a temporal preposition

266
Q

The 1st of May is a holiday

A

Am ersten Mai ist Feiertag

“an” as a temporal preposition

267
Q

My birthday is on the 2nd of June

A

Ich habe am 2. Juni Geburtstag

“an” as a temporal preposition

268
Q

I saw the sea on the last day of my trip

A

Am letzten Tag meiner Reise habe ich das Meer gesehen

“an” as a temporal preposition

269
Q

I woke up a couple times during the night

A

In der Nacht bin ich ein paar Mal aufgewacht

“Nacht” does not use the preposition “an” but rather the preposition “in”

270
Q

I’m got to shower.

A

Ich muss in die Dusche (gehen).

271
Q

I gotta use the bath.

A

Ich muss ins Bad.

272
Q

He stood opposite me.

A

Er stand mir gegenüber.

273
Q

Across from me is Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.

A

Mir gegenüber steht Außenminister Fischer.

274
Q

Across the street from you is the City Museum.

A

Gegenüber von Ihnen befindet sich das Stadtmuseum.

275
Q

According to the pastor God is good.

A

Nach dem Pfarrer sei Gott gut.

Dem Pfarrer nach sei Gott gut.

276
Q

Written: Während des Essens wollen wir nicht gestört werden.

A

Spoken: Während dem Essen wollen wir nicht gestört werden.

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