Prepositions Flashcards
Which prepositions trigger the accusative case?
Durch, für, gegen, ohne, um.
Which prepositions trigger the dative case?
Aus, außer, bei, gegenüber, mit, nach, seit, von, zu.
Which case do two way prepositions take?
Either the accusative or dative, depending on context.
What case is used when there is movement from one place to another?
The accusative.
Which case is used when there is no movement, or movement within a single space.
Dative.
Which prepositions can switch case?
An, auf, hinter, in, neben, über, unter, vor, zwischen.
When an and dem are combined, what is the result?
Am (at the).
When auf and das are combined, what is the result?
Aufs (onto).
When bei and dem are combined, what is the result?
Beim (at the).
When in and das are combined, what is the result?
Ins (in the).
When in and dem are combined, what is the result?
Im (in the).
When hinter and das are combined, what is the result?
Hinters (behind the).
When über and das are combined, what is the result?
Übers (over the, or alternatively, translation).
When um and das are combined, what is the result?
Ums (around the).
When unter and das are combined, what is the result?
Unters (under the).
When von and dem are combined, what is the result?
Vom (from the).
When vor and das are combined, what is the result?
Vors (in front of the).
When zu and dem are combined, what is the result?
Zum (to the).
When zu and der are combined, what is the result?
Zur (for the).
What is an exception to the contraction rule?
That when you would use “that” in English, the phrase should be left in full.
