Two way prepositions Flashcards
1
Q
How many are there?
A
9
2
Q
Name all 9
A
Auf An Neben Vor Hinter Zwischen Über Unter In
3
Q
Mnemonic
A
Avian zuuh
4
Q
An
A
On (NOT “on top of”, eg “on the wall”)
5
Q
Neben
A
Next to
6
Q
Vor
A
In front of / before
7
Q
Hinter
A
Behind
8
Q
Zwischen
A
Between
9
Q
Über
A
Over
10
Q
Unter
A
Under
11
Q
In
A
In
12
Q
Auf
A
On top of
13
Q
Define a two way preposition
A
It takes the dative when the object is stationary and the accusative when the object is being moved/placed.
14
Q
Give an example using Buch, lege and Tisch
A
Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch
15
Q
Explain how to use legen and stellen with two way prepositions
A
In dative, legen becomes liegen and stellen becomes stehen.
