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 fahre mit dem Bus nach Stuttgart.
I travel by bus to Stuttgart.
Wir müssen Plastik vermeiden, um die Zukunft zu sichern.
We must avoid plastic to secure the future.
Ich heiße Tom und komme aus Italien.
My name is Tom and I come from Italy.
Er hat sich dazu entschlossen, seine Karriere im Ausland fortzusetzen.
He has decided to continue his career abroad.
Als Personalverantwortliche muss man die Effizienz der Prozesse steigern.
As a Hr manager, one must increase the efficiency of the processes.

Core Words

Practice german prepositions using these common German words.

German English CEFR Level
das Semester Semester B2
das Hospiz hospice B2
breit wide A2
das Boot boat B1
der Nerv nerve B1
(sich) duschen (take) a shower B1
die Zitierweise citation style B2
frieren freeze B1
erfolgreich successful A2
jeweils each B1

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