Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Präposition

Translation (Übersetzung) preposition
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [pʁɛpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]
A1
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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating location, direction, time, or manner. In German, prepositions always require a specific case (accusative, dative, or genitive).

Präposition - German Nouns - Präposition Meaning - Präposition Translation - Präposition Nouns Examples

Präposition is a German Nouns

Learn Präposition meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Präposition is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Präposition Examples (Beispiele) in English

Präposition examples with English translations. See how to use Präposition in sentences. Präposition example sentences in English below.

Die Präposition 'mit' steht immer mit dem Dativ.
The preposition 'mit' always takes the dative case.
Grammar explanation
Lerne die Präpositionen auswendig.
Memorize the prepositions.
Learning advice
Welche Präposition passt hier?
Which preposition fits here?
Question in exercise

Präposition — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Präposition — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich gehe in der Schule.
    Ich gehe in die Schule.
    'In' requires accusative case for movement (direction), not dative.
  • Er sitzt auf den Stuhl.
    Er sitzt auf dem Stuhl.
    'Auf' requires dative case for location (static), not accusative.
  • Sie denkt an ihr Freund.
    Sie denkt an ihren Freund.
    'An' requires accusative case, so the pronoun must be in accusative form.

Präposition Word Family - Präposition Related Words - Präposition Family Members

Präposition Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Präposition word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Präposition family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Präposition related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
präponieren
Meaning: to place before
Example: Das Wort 'Präposition' kommt von 'präponieren'.
Noun
related to (verwandt mit)
Postposition
Meaning: postposition
Example: Präposition und Postposition sind Gegensätze.
Noun

Präposition Usage - Präposition Collocations - Präposition Idioms - Präposition Synonyms - Präposition Antonyms

Präposition Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Präposition Collocations (Kollokationen)

Präposition collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Präposition word combinations and how to use Präposition with other words naturally.

Präposition mit Dativ
preposition with dative
High frequency
Präposition mit Akkusativ
preposition with accusative
High frequency
Präposition mit Genitiv
preposition with genitive
Medium frequency
Präposition im Satz
preposition in the sentence
High frequency
Präposition lernen
to learn prepositions
High frequency
Präposition richtig verwenden
to use prepositions correctly
High frequency

Präposition Idioms (Redewendungen)

Präposition idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Präposition with meanings and explanations. Master Präposition expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist eine schwierige Präposition.
That's a difficult preposition.
Used to describe a preposition that is hard to master or use correctly.
Er hat Probleme mit den Präpositionen.
He has problems with prepositions.
Indicates someone struggles with using prepositions properly in German.

Präposition Synonyms (Synonyme)

Präposition synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Präposition and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Präposition similar words and their usage.

Verhältniswort
Meaning: relation word
High similarity
Lagewort
Meaning: position word
Medium similarity

Präposition Antonyms (Antonyme)

Präposition antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Präposition. Discover Präposition opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Postposition
Meaning: postposition
Konjunktion
Meaning: conjunction

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Präposition Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Präposition semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Präposition. Explore Präposition related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Präposition contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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