Prepositions Flashcards

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Which prepositions trigger the accusative case?

A

Durch, für, gegen, ohne, um.

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Which prepositions trigger the dative case?

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Aus, außer, bei, gegenüber, mit, nach, seit, von, zu.

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Which case do two way prepositions take?

A

Either the accusative or dative, depending on context.

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What case is used when there is movement from one place to another?

A

The accusative.

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Which case is used when there is no movement, or movement within a single space.

A

Dative.

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Which prepositions can switch case?

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An, auf, hinter, in, neben, über, unter, vor, zwischen.

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When an and dem are combined, what is the result?

A

Am (at the).

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When auf and das are combined, what is the result?

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Aufs (onto).

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When bei and dem are combined, what is the result?

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Beim (at the).

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When in and das are combined, what is the result?

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Ins (in the).

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When in and dem are combined, what is the result?

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Im (in the).

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When hinter and das are combined, what is the result?

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Hinters (behind the).

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When über and das are combined, what is the result?

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Übers (over the, or alternatively, translation).

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When um and das are combined, what is the result?

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Ums (around the).

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When unter and das are combined, what is the result?

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Unters (under the).

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When von and dem are combined, what is the result?

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Vom (from the).

17
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When vor and das are combined, what is the result?

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Vors (in front of the).

18
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When zu and dem are combined, what is the result?

A

Zum (to the).

19
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When zu and der are combined, what is the result?

A

Zur (for the).

20
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What is an exception to the contraction rule?

A

That when you would use “that” in English, the phrase should be left in full.