Modal prepositions in German
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Modal prepositions are prepositions of way. With them you can express how something is or should be done.
Modal prepositions | Translation | Translation | Example Translation |
---|---|---|---|
Auf | In / On | Er sagte es auf Spanisch. | He says it in Spanish |
Aus | Out of / Of / From | Aus welchem Material ist das gemacht? | Out of which material is it made? |
Ausschließlich | Exclusively | Ich trinke ausschließlich grünen Tee. | I drink green tea exclusively |
Außer | Except | Alle wollten in den Film gehen, außer ich. | Everyone wanted to go to that movie except for me |
Einschließlich | Including | Nehme alles mit nach Hause, einschließlich dieser Tasche. | Take everything with you home, including that bag |
Entgegen | Against | Entgegen jeglicher Vernunft tat ich es. | Against all logic I did it |
Exklusive | Excluding | Der Preis, exklusive der Steuern, ist sehr hoch. | The price, excluding the tax, is very high |
Für | For | Ein Auto ist wichtig für Familien. | A car is important for families |
Inklusive | Including | Inklusive aller Nebenkosten ist die Miete recht hoch. | Including all costs, the rent is pretty high |
Mit | By / With | Ich fahre mit dem Zug. | I go by train |
Mitsamt | Together with | Mitsamt meinem Besitz fuhr ich los. | Together with all my belongings I drove off |
Ohne | Without | Veganer leben komplett ohne tierische Produkte. | Vegans live completely without animal products |
(An)statt | Instead | Ich fuhr nach links, (an)statt nach rechts. | I drove left, instead of right |
Von | By / From | Ich habe es von Michael erfahren. | I was told by Michael |
Wider | Against | Das ist wider meine Philosophie. | That is against my philosophy |
Zu | By | Er geht zu Fuß. | He goes by foot |
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Der Text ist _____ Spanisch. (The text is in spanish)
für
auf
von
Wir fahren _____ dem Auto. (We drive with the car)
aus
mit
entgegen
Das Hemd it _____ Baumwolle. (The shirt is made out of cotton)
aus
außer
mit
Ich habe ein Geschenk _____ dich. (I have a present for you)
für
aus
auf
Ich kann nur Milch _____ Laktose trinken. (I can only drink milk without lactose)
statt
wider
ohne
Er nahm alles mit, _____ der Bücher. (He took everything with him, including the books)
einschließlich
ohne
mitsamt
Ist der Preis für das Zimmer _____ Frühstück? (Is the price for the room including breakfast?)
ausschließlich
inklusive
von
Er findet, dass das _____ der Natur ist. (He thinks that is against nature)
auf
mitsamt
wider
_____ allgemeiner Meinung, mag ich den Film nicht. (Against popular opi
Mit
Einschließlich
Entgegen
Er erledigt alle Arbeiten _____ meiner Zufriedenheit
entgegen
mit
zu
Der Text ist _____ Spanisch. (The text is in spanish)
auf
Wir fahren _____ dem Auto. (We drive with the car)
mit
Das Hemd it _____ Baumwolle. (The shirt is made out of cotton)
aus
Ich habe ein Geschenk _____ dich. (I have a present for you)
für
Ich kann nur Milch _____ Laktose trinken. (I can only drink milk without lactose)
ohne
Er nahm alles mit, _____ der Bücher. (He took everything with him, including the books)
einschließlich
Ist der Preis für das Zimmer _____ Frühstück? (Is the price for the room including breakfast?)
inklusive
Er findet, dass das _____ der Natur ist. (He thinks that is against nature)
wider
_____ allgemeiner Meinung, mag ich den Film nicht. (Against popular opi
Entgegen
Er erledigt alle Arbeiten _____ meiner Zufriedenheit
zu
Good luck!
1. Ich habe meiner Familie immer Spaß. (I have fun with my family)
2. Kein Fest Essen! (No party without food!)
3. Ich schreibe meinem Stift. (I'm writing with a pen)
4. Sie kämpft viele Jungen. (She's fighting against many boys)
5. Er lernt das Alphabet Chinesisch. (He's learning the alphabet in Chinese)
6. Der Schal ist Wolle gefertigt. (The scarf is made out of wool)
7. Keine Feier Spaß! (No party without fun!)
8. Sie lebt ihrer Familie zusammen in einem Haus. (She lives with her family together in one house)
9. Sie lesen das Buch Deutsch. (They read the book in German)
10. Die Hose ist Jeansstoff. (The pants are made out of jeans)
Der Text ist _____ Spanisch. (The text is in spanish)
für
auf
von
Wir fahren _____ dem Auto. (We drive with the car)
aus
entgegen
mit
Das Hemd it _____ Baumwolle. (The shirt is made out of cotton)
mit
außer
aus
Ich habe ein Geschenk _____ dich. (I have a present for you)
für
auf
aus
Ich kann nur Milch _____ Laktose trinken. (I can only drink milk without lactose)
wider
ohne
statt
Er nahm alles mit, _____ der Bücher. (He took everything with him, including the books)
ohne
mitsamt
einschließlich
Ist der Preis für das Zimmer _____ Frühstück? (Is the price for the room including breakfast?)
ausschließlich
von
inklusive
Er findet, dass das _____ der Natur ist. (He thinks that is against nature)
auf
mitsamt
wider
_____ allgemeiner Meinung, mag ich den Film nicht. (Against popular opi
Einschließlich
Mit
Entgegen
Er erledigt alle Arbeiten _____ meiner Zufriedenheit
zu
entgegen
mit
Der Text ist _____ Spanisch. (The text is in spanish)
auf
Wir fahren _____ dem Auto. (We drive with the car)
mit
Das Hemd it _____ Baumwolle. (The shirt is made out of cotton)
aus
Ich habe ein Geschenk _____ dich. (I have a present for you)
für
Ich kann nur Milch _____ Laktose trinken. (I can only drink milk without lactose)
ohne
Er nahm alles mit, _____ der Bücher. (He took everything with him, including the books)
einschließlich
Ist der Preis für das Zimmer _____ Frühstück? (Is the price for the room including breakfast?)
inklusive
Er findet, dass das _____ der Natur ist. (He thinks that is against nature)
wider
_____ allgemeiner Meinung, mag ich den Film nicht. (Against popular opi
Entgegen
Er erledigt alle Arbeiten _____ meiner Zufriedenheit
zu
Good luck!
1. Ich habe meiner Familie immer Spaß. (I have fun with my family)
2. Kein Fest Essen! (No party without food!)
3. Ich schreibe meinem Stift. (I'm writing with a pen)
4. Sie kämpft viele Jungen. (She's fighting against many boys)
5. Er lernt das Alphabet Chinesisch. (He's learning the alphabet in Chinese)
6. Der Schal ist Wolle gefertigt. (The scarf is made out of wool)
7. Keine Feier Spaß! (No party without fun!)
8. Sie lebt ihrer Familie zusammen in einem Haus. (She lives with her family together in one house)
9. Sie lesen das Buch Deutsch. (They read the book in German)
10. Die Hose ist Jeansstoff. (The pants are made out of jeans)
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