German prepositions

A preposition expresses and forms a relation to an other word. 

Types of prepositions

There are different types of preposition in the German language.

For example:

Das Haus steht neben der Kirche. - The house stands next to the church (locative) 

Vor dem Spiel gehen wir etwas essen. - Before the game we are going to eat something (temporal)

Mit meiner besten Freundin habe ich Spaß. - I have fun with my best friend  (modal)

Trotz des Regens habe ich gute Laune. - Despite the rain I am in a good mood (causal)

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Prepositions and cases

Some prepositions in the German language require one of the four German cases. Other prepositions can come along in two cases (two-way-prepositions)

For example:

Ich brauche Zucker für den Kaffee. - I need sugar for the coffee (accusative)

Er kommt aus der Schule. - He comes from school (dative)

Während des Morgens ist es kalt. - It's cold during the morning. (genitive)

Prepositions and verbs

Prepositions are sometimes directly set with a verb. As always the prepositional object's case depent on the preposition itself.

For example:

Denkst du an sie? - Are you thinking of her? (An wen/was denkst du?)

Ich arbeite an der Hausarbeit.  - I'm working on the assignment (An wem arbeite ich?)

Prepositions and adjectives

You will find a list of accusative and dative prepositions with their adjectives.

For example:

wütend über

traurig über  

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