Prepositions

Question 1

until / up to / by (time)

Answer 1

bis

Question 2

Tomorrow I will sleep until 10am

Answer 2

Morgen schlafe ich bis zehn Uhr

Question 3

See you tomorrow!

Answer 3

Bis morgen!

Question 4

That was not easy for him

Answer 4

Das war nicht einfach für Ihnen

Question 5

For + case

Answer 5

für (Akkusativ)

Question 6

The gift is for you.

Answer 6

Das Geschenk ist für dich.

Question 7

Against + case

Answer 7

Gegen (Akkusativ)

Question 8

What do you do for a cough?

Answer 8

Was machst du gegen Husten?

Question 9

I am against this idea

Answer 9

Ich bin gegen diese Idee.

Question 10

Without + case

Answer 10

Ohne (Akkusativ)

Question 11

Are you coming without your husband?

Answer 11

Kommst du ohne deinen Mann?

Question 12

He jogs without his dog.

Answer 12

Er joggt ohne seinen Hund

Question 13

At

Answer 13

Um

Question 14

The bus leaves at 4pm

Answer 14

Der bus fährt um vier Uhr.

Question 15

She has breakfast at 10 am

Answer 15

Sie frühstuckt um zehn Uhr

Question 16

Starting from + case

Answer 16

ab (Dativ)

Question 17

Max starts to learn German from 2 pm

Answer 17

Max lernt ab zwei Uhr Deutsch

Question 18

From + case

Answer 18

aus (Dativ)

Question 19

I come from Switzerland

Answer 19

Ich komme aus der Schweitz

Question 20

Maria comes from Spain

Answer 20

Maria kommt aus Spanien

Question 21

At + case

Answer 21

Bei (Dativ)

Question 22

Jim works at/for the police

Answer 22

Jim arbeitet bei der Polizei

Question 23

Tim is at his aunt’s house.

Answer 23

Tim ist bei seiner Tante.

Question 24

with/by + case

Answer 24

mit (Dativ)

Question 25

I am learning german with my friends.

Answer 25

Ich lerne Deutsch mit meiner Freundin.

Question 26

She goes by car.

Answer 26

Sie fährt mit dem Auto.

Question 27

After/to + case

Answer 27

nach (Dativ)

Question 28

After work she does sports.

Answer 28

Nach der Arbeit macht sie Sport

Question 29

When are you flying to Germany?

Answer 29

Wann fliegst du nach Deutschland?

Question 30

of/from + case

Answer 30

von (Dativ)

Question 31

Leo's cell phone is broken.

Answer 31

Das Handy von Leo ist kaputt.

Question 32

The newspaper is from today.

Answer 32

Die Zeitung ist von heute.

Question 33

on/at + case `

Answer 33

an (Dativ)

Question 34

The picture is on the wall.

Answer 34

Das Bild ist an der Wand.

Question 35

on top of/on

Answer 35

auf (Dativ)

Question 36

The book is on the table

Answer 36

Das Buch ist auf dem Tisch.

Question 37

behind + case

Answer 37

hinter (Dativ)

Question 38

Max is behind the door.

Answer 38

Max ist hinter der Tür.

Question 39

In + case

Answer 39

in (Dativ)

Question 40

The water is in the glass.

Answer 40

Das Wasser is im Glas | (in dem) glas = im glas

Question 41

She will come in an hour.

Answer 41

Sie kommt in einer Stunde

Question 42

Next to + case

Answer 42

neben (Dativ)

Question 43

The pen is next to the book.

Answer 43

Der stift ist neben dem Buch.

Question 44

Above + case

Answer 44

über (Dativ)

Question 45

The lamp hangs above the table.

Answer 45

Die lampe hängt über dem Tisch.

Question 46

Below + case

Answer 46

unter (Dativ)

Question 47

The car is under the bridge.

Answer 47

Das Auto ist unter der Brücke.

Question 48

in front of + case

Answer 48

vor (Dativ)

Question 49

The pen is in front of the computer.

Answer 49

Der Stift ist vor dem Computer.

Question 50

I do sports before work.

Answer 50

Ich mache vor der Arbeit Sport.

Question 51

Between + case

Answer 51

zwischen (Dativ)

Question 52

The picture is between the windows.

Answer 52

Das Bild ist ziwschen den Fenstern.

Question 53

Between university and yoga.

Answer 53

Zwischen der Uni und dem Yoga | both university and yoga have to be in the dative forms

Question 54

to wait for

Answer 54

warten auf | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 55

I’m waiting for the bus.

Answer 55

Ich warte auf den Bus.

Question 56

to think of/about

Answer 56

denken an | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 57

to dream of/about

Answer 57

träumen von | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 58

I dream of a house by the sea.

Answer 58

Ich träume von einem Haus am Meer.

Question 59

I often think of you.

Answer 59

Ich denke oft an dich.

Question 60

to search for

Answer 60

suchen nach | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 61

I'm looking for you.

Answer 61

Ich suche nach dir.

Question 62

to be afraid of

Answer 62

haben Angst von | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 63

The child is afraid of dogs.

Answer 63

Das Kind hat Angst vor Hunden.

Question 64

to speak with someone

Answer 64

sprechen mit | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 65

I speak with my mother.

Answer 65

Ich spreche mit meiner Mutter.

Question 66

to speak about something

Answer 66

sprechen über | this verb always comes with this preposition

Question 67

We are talking about the weather.

Answer 67

Wir sprechen über das Wetter.

Question 68

Going to people, small places, events + case

Answer 68

zu (Dativ)

Question 69

I’m going to my (female) friend.

Answer 69

Ich gehe zu meiner Freundin.

Question 70

We’re going to school.

Answer 70

Wir gehen zur Schule.