## Description The German language adheres more strongly to their grammar rules, so it is more important to know them. Deviation from these rules makes it harder for native speakers to understand what I'm trying to say. ## Accusative Prepositions The [[accusative case]] is used for the [[direct object]] in a sentence. | German Preposition | English Equivalent | German Example | English Translation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **bis** | by, to, until, up to | bis nächste Woche | until next week | | **durch** | through, across | Wir gehen durch das Tor | We are going through the gate | | **entlang** | along, down | Sie fährt die Straße entlang | She drives down the street | | **für** | for | Er kocht für seine Freundin | He cooks for his girlfriend | | **gegen** | against, for | gegen die Mauer | against the wall | | **ohne** | without | ohne Wasser | without water | | **um** | at, around | um Mitternacht | at midnight | ## Dative Prepositions The [[Dative Case]] is used for [[indirect objects]] in sentences. | German Preposition | English Equivalent | German Example | English Translation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **aus** | from, out of | aus dem Supermarkt | from the supermarket | | **bei** | at, near | bei meinem Vater Haus | at my dad's house | | **mit** | with | mit meiner Mutter | with my mother | | **nach** | after, to | nach der Schule | after school | | **seit** | since, for | seit Februar | since February | | **von** | from, of | weg von zu Haus | away from home | | **zu** | to | zu den Geschäften gehen | to go to the shops | ## Two-Way Prepositions Some prepositions can be used in either the [[accusative case]] or the [[Dative Case]]. Use the [[accusative case]] when using *movement* or *direction*. use the [[Dative Case]] when talking about *location* or *position*. | German Preposition | English Equivalent | | --- | --- | | **an** | to, on | | **auf** | on, upon | | **hinter** | behind | | **in** | in, into | | **neben** | next to | | **von** | from, of | | **zu** | to | ## References [German Prepositions - Lingoda](https://www.lingoda.com/en/content/german-prepositions/)