German prepositions and articles
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It is common in German to combine certain prepositions with articles, as this makes the sentence more fluid and easy to read. Example: "Ich warte an dem Ausgang" becomes "Ich warte am Ausgang" (I wait at the exit)
In this list you can see which prepositions can be combined with which article
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HideList of German prepositions with articles
| Preposition | + dem | + das | + der | + den |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An (at) | Am | Ans | / | / |
| Auf (of) | / | Aufs | / | / |
| Bei (at / by) | Beim | / | / | / |
| Durch (through) | / | Durchs | / | / |
| Für (for) | / | Fürs | / | / |
| Hinter (behind) | Hinterm | Hinters | / | Hintern |
| In (in) | Im | Ins | / | / |
| Über (over / above) | Überm | Übers | / | Übern |
| Um (around) | / | Ums | / | / |
| Unter (under / below) | Unterm | Unters | / | Untern |
| Von (from) | Vom | / | / | / |
| Vor (in front of / before) | Vorm | Vors | / | Vorn |
| Zu (to) | Zum | / | Zur | / |
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Exercises
Exercise for combining German prepositions with articles!
Build the correct combination for the given prepositions and articles!
1.) Die Familie sitzt gemeinsam (an + dem) Tisch.
(The family is sitting together at the table)
2.) Laute Geräusche stören mich (bei + dem) Lernen.
(Loud noises disturb me while learning)
3. ) Der Bus fährt (zu + der) Haltestelle.
(The bus is driving to the stop)
4.) Der Hund läuft (durch + das) Feld.
(The dog is walking through the field)
5.) (Über + dem) Dach fliegt ein Vogel.
(Over the roof there flies a bird)
6.) Die Mutter schickt die Kinder wieder (in + das) Haus.
(The mother is sending the kids back in the house)
7.) Der Politiker tritt (vor + das) Podium.
(The politician steps to the podium)
8.) Schau doch mal (hinter + dem) Regal.
(Look behind the shelf)
9.) Der Weg führt einmal (um + das) ganze Gebiet.
(The way leads around the whole area)
10.) Seinen Kaffee stellt er ausversehen (auf + das) Buch.
(Accidentally he puts his coffee on the book)
11.) Habt ihr schon alles (für + das) Picknick gekauft?
(Have you already bought everything for the picknick?)
Exercise German prepositions
Mark the the preposition after each sentence that belongs in the blank
1.) Das Essen steht ______ dem Tisch. - auf, unter, hinter
(The food is on the table)
2.) ______ Meer schwimmen viele Fische. - Auf, Zu, Im
(There are many fish swimming in the sea)
3.) Die Stadt ist ____ Wochenende besonders voll. - am, unter, neben
(The city is especially full during weekends)
4.) ______ der Woche muss ich immer arbeiten. - Am, Auf, Unter
(During the week I always have to work)
5.) Du kannst so _______ 8 mit meinem Anruf rechnen. - gegen, zu, bei
(You can expect my call around 8)
6.) Ich habe jeden Montag _____ 5 Tanztraining. - um, bei, seit
(Every monday at 5 I have dance practice)
7.) Sie sind jetzt ______ 5 Wochen ein Paar. - für, zwischen, seit
(They are now a couple since 5 weeks)
8.) Montag ist der Tag _______ Sonntag und Dienstag. - neben, vor, zwischen
(Monday is the day between sunday and tuesday)
9.) _______ meinen Kaffe am Morgen bin ich sehr müde. - Ohne, Mit, Bei
(Without my coffee in the morning I'm always very tired)
10.) _____ der Wettervorhersage sollte ich heute lieber einen Regenschirm mitnehmen. - Für, Laut, Seit
(According to the weather report I should bring an umbrella with me today)
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Exercises
Exercise for combining German prepositions with articles!
Build the correct combination for the given prepositions and articles!
1.) Die Familie sitzt gemeinsam (an + dem) Tisch.
(The family is sitting together at the table)
2.) Laute Geräusche stören mich (bei + dem) Lernen.
(Loud noises disturb me while learning)
3. ) Der Bus fährt (zu + der) Haltestelle.
(The bus is driving to the stop)
4.) Der Hund läuft (durch + das) Feld.
(The dog is walking through the field)
5.) (Über + dem) Dach fliegt ein Vogel.
(Over the roof there flies a bird)
6.) Die Mutter schickt die Kinder wieder (in + das) Haus.
(The mother is sending the kids back in the house)
7.) Der Politiker tritt (vor + das) Podium.
(The politician steps to the podium)
8.) Schau doch mal (hinter + dem) Regal.
(Look behind the shelf)
9.) Der Weg führt einmal (um + das) ganze Gebiet.
(The way leads around the whole area)
10.) Seinen Kaffee stellt er ausversehen (auf + das) Buch.
(Accidentally he puts his coffee on the book)
11.) Habt ihr schon alles (für + das) Picknick gekauft?
(Have you already bought everything for the picknick?)
Exercise German prepositions
Mark the the preposition after each sentence that belongs in the blank
1.) Das Essen steht ______ dem Tisch. - auf, unter, hinter
(The food is on the table)
2.) ______ Meer schwimmen viele Fische. - Auf, Zu, Im
(There are many fish swimming in the sea)
3.) Die Stadt ist ____ Wochenende besonders voll. - am, unter, neben
(The city is especially full during weekends)
4.) ______ der Woche muss ich immer arbeiten. - Am, Auf, Unter
(During the week I always have to work)
5.) Du kannst so _______ 8 mit meinem Anruf rechnen. - gegen, zu, bei
(You can expect my call around 8)
6.) Ich habe jeden Montag _____ 5 Tanztraining. - um, bei, seit
(Every monday at 5 I have dance practice)
7.) Sie sind jetzt ______ 5 Wochen ein Paar. - für, zwischen, seit
(They are now a couple since 5 weeks)
8.) Montag ist der Tag _______ Sonntag und Dienstag. - neben, vor, zwischen
(Monday is the day between sunday and tuesday)
9.) _______ meinen Kaffe am Morgen bin ich sehr müde. - Ohne, Mit, Bei
(Without my coffee in the morning I'm always very tired)
10.) _____ der Wettervorhersage sollte ich heute lieber einen Regenschirm mitnehmen. - Für, Laut, Seit
(According to the weather report I should bring an umbrella with me today)
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