German Prepositions - Complete Guide with Case Usage

Master German German Prepositions with our comprehensive grammar guide. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner, these rules and examples will help you speak more naturally.

Core Grammar Rules

Everything you need to know about german prepositions in German. We cover the fundamental rules and provide clear examples to help you grasp the logic behind the language.

Primary Rule

In German, german prepositions follow consistent patterns. Once you recognize these patterns, you can apply them to thousands of sentences.

Common Use Case

Notice how german prepositions change based on the context of the sentence, such as whether you are describing an action or a state.

Grammar in Context

See german prepositions in action with these real-world German sentences.

Ich bin der Meinung, dass Deutsch lernen Spaß macht.
I am of the opinion that learning German is fun.
Die Förderung junger Künstler bereichert unser tägliches Leben.
The promotion of young artists enriches our daily life.
Es ist wichtig, manchmal Sport zu machen.
It is important to do sports sometimes.
Am Arbeitsplatz sollte man zuhören.
At the workplace, one should listen.
Ich warte seit einer Stunde auf den Bus.
I have been waiting for the bus for an hour.

Core Words

Practice german prepositions using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
bisher so far B1
das Duplikat duplicate B2
die Haltestelle stop (bus/tram) B1
die Mahnung reminder (for payment) B1
salzig salty B1
durch through B1
aufschreiben write down B1
der Angehörige the relative B1
erforderlich required B1
leicht leicht light / easy A2

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