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German grammar C2 · Lesson 2 of 4

Verbs with prepositions

Many verbs need a fixed preposition with a fixed case, and it has to be learned with the verb: (accusative), (accusative), (accusative), (accusative), (dative).

With things the question word is , , : With people use the preposition plus a pronoun: In the answer replaces the thing:

Some verbs change the meaning with the preposition: looks to the future, to the present.

Examples

  • Ich warte auf den Bus.
  • Sie freut sich über das Geschenk.
  • Wir freuen uns auf den Urlaub.
  • Er denkt oft an seine Familie.
  • Der Erfolg hängt von der Vorbereitung ab.