German prepositions and adjectives
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Just like with verbs there are also some German adjectives that are always followed by prepositions. In these cases, again, the preposition determines which case is to be used - either Dative or Accusative.
Here you have an overview of the most important German adjectives with prepositions
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HideGerman Adjectives with prepositions in Dative
These adjectives come with prepositions that demand the dative case
| Adjective + Preposition | Translation | Example with Dative | Example translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhängig von | Dependent on | Es ist abhängig von der Zeit. | That is dependent on the time. |
| Befreundet mit | Friends with | Er ist befreundet mit dem Nachbarsjungen. | He is friends with the neighbour boy. |
| Begeistert von | Amazed by sth. | Ich bin begeistert von ihrer Stimme. | I am amazed by her voice. |
| Beschäftigt mit | Busy with sth | Sie ist beschäftigt mit ihren Hausaufgaben. | She is busy with her homework. |
| Einverstanden mit | In agreement with | Sie sind einverstanden mit dem Vorschlag. | They are in agreement with that proposal. |
| Entschlossen zu | Determined to | Er ist entschlossen zu handeln. | He is determined to act. |
| Erholt von | Relaxed from | Er ist erholt vom Urlaub. | He is relaxed from the vacation. |
| Behilflich bei | Helpful with | Sie ist ihm behilflich bei der Arbeit. | She is very helpful to him with the work. |
| Getrennt von | Seperated from | Sie ist getrennt von ihrem Freund. | She is separated from her boyfriend. |
| Überzeugt von | Convinced by | Sie sind überzeugt von dem Plan. | They are convinced by the plan. |
| Verabredet mit | Appointed with | Ich bin verabredet mit meiner Kollegin. | I am appointed with my colleagues. |
| Verbunden mit | Connected with | Mein Handy ist verbunden mit dem Fernseher. | My phone is connected with the TV |
| Vergleichbar mit | Comparable with | Das ist vergleichbar mit dieser Situation. | That is comparable with this situation |
| Verzweifelt an | Desperate with | Er ist verzweifelt an diesem Level. | He is desperate with this game |
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German Adjectives with Prepositions in Accusative
These adjectives come with prepositions that demand the accusative case
| Adjective + Preposition | Translation | Example with Accusative | Example translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angepasst an | Adapted to | Das Tier ist angepasst an die Umgebung. | The animal is adapted to the environment. |
| Aufgeregt über | Excited for | Er ist aufgeregt über das Konzert. | He is excited for the concert. |
| Berühmt für | Famous for | Sie ist berühmt für nur einen Song. | She is famous for only one song. |
| Dankbar für | Grateful for | Ich bin dankbar für dein Geschenk. | I am grateful for your present. |
| Eifersüchtig auf | Jealous of | Sie ist eifersüchtig auf ihr Talent. | She is jealous of her talent. |
| Empört über | Upset about | Sie sind empört über diese Aussage. | They are upset about that statement. |
| Engagiert für | Committed to | Er ist sehr engagiert für diese Sache. | He is very committed to this cause |
| Erfreut über | Happy over | Sie ist sehr erfreut über diese Änderung. | She is very happy over that change. |
| Gespannt auf | Excited for | Ich bin gespannt auf den nächsten Teil. | I am excited for the next part. |
| Gewöhnt an | Used to | Ich bin gewöhnt an das kalte Wasser. | I am used to the cold water |
| Konzentriert auf | Focused on | Sie ist konzentriert auf ihre Arbeit. | She is focused on her work. |
| Besorgt um | Concerned for | Er ist sehr besorgt um seinen Bruder. | He is very concerned for his brother. |
| Spezialisiert auf | Specialized on | Der Arzt ist spezialisiert auf diese Fälle. | The doctor is specialized on these cases. |
| Verliebt in | In love with | Er ist verliebt in sie. | He is in love with her |
| Vorbereitet auf | Prepared for | Sie ist vorbereitet auf den Test. | She is prepared for the test. |
| Verwundert über | Surprised by | Ich bin verwundert über das Ergebnis. | I am surprised by that result. |
Exercises
Exercise of prepositions and adjectives
Exercise: Add the correct preposition to the adjectives
Exercises
Exercise of prepositions and adjectives
Exercise: Add the correct preposition to the adjectives
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