Shortened forms of prepositions Flashcards

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1
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He went to the window

A

Er ging ans Fenster

an plus das can be shortened to ans

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We were at the sea yesterday

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Wir waren gestern am Meer

an plus dem can be shortened to am

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He is at the hairdresser’s

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Es ist beim Friseur

bei plus dem can be shortened to beim

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In summer I like to read in the garden

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Im Sommer lese ich gerne im Garten

in plus dem can be shortened to im

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It was always about money

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Es ging immer ums Geld

um plus das can be shortened to ums

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The dog ran under the car

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Der Hund lief unters Auto

unter plus das can be shortened to unters

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The ball goes down under the table

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Der Ball rollte untern Tisch

unter plus den can be shortened to untern

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The cat was under the desk

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Die Katze lag unterm Schreibtisch

unter plus dem can be shortened to unterm

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He talked about the vacation

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Er erzählte vom Urlaub

von plus dem can be shortened to vom

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She goes to the train station

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Sie fährt zum Bahnhof

zu plus dem can be shortened to zum

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He’s going to school

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Er geht zur Schule

zu plus der can be shortened to zur

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We’re going to the country tomorrow

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Wir fahren morgen aufs Land

informal German : auf plus das can be shortened to aufs

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She failed her high school diploma

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Sie fiel durchs Abitur

informal German : durch plus das can be shortened to durchs

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This is for the new house

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Das ist fürs neue Haus

informal German : für plus das can be shortened to fürs

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He ran behind the car

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Er lief hinters Auto

informal German : hinter plus das can be shortened to hinters

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Put it behind the table

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Stell es hintern Tisch

informal German : hinter plus den can be shortened to hintern

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It’s behind the sofa

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Es liegt hinterm Sofa

informal German : hinter plus dem can be shortened to hinterm

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They put a board over the hole

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Sie legten ein Brett übers Loch

informal German : über plus das can be shortened to übers

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You have to pull it over your head

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Man muss das übern Kopf ziehen

informal German : über plus den can be shortened to übern

20
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A lamp hangs over the table

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Überm Tisch hängt eine Lampe

informal German : über plus dem can be shortened to überm

21
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The cat went under the bed

A

Die Katze ging unters Bett

informal German : unter plus das can be shortened to unters

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The ball rolled under the table

A

Der Ball rollte untern Tisch

informal German : unter plus den can be shortened to untern

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The dog is under the table

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Der Hund liegt unterm Tisch

informal German : unter plus dem can be shortened to unterm

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Put the chair in front of the window

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Stell den Stuhl vors Fenster

informal German : vor plus das can be shortened to vors

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He stood in front of the mirror

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Er stand vorm Spiegel

informal German : vor plus dem can be shortened to vorm

26
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She was happy with it

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Sie war damit zufrieden

Shortened forms can be used with inanimate objects

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He was determined to get the best grade

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Er hat es darauf angelegt, dass er die beste Note kriegen würde

Shortened forms can be used with inanimate objects