German prepositions (other)

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straightforward translations

• against = GEGEN + accusative
• because of = WEGEN + genitive
• besides = AUSSER + dative
• by (for passive voice) = VON + dative
• except = AUSSER + dative
• for = FÜR + accusative
• in spite of = TROTZ + genitive
• instead of = STATT + genitive
• with = MIT + dative
• without = OHNE + accusative

topic, focus

• talk about something/someone: ÜBER + accusative
  • Ich habe über meinen Hund gesprochen. = I talked about my dog.

reason

• circumstance: BEI + dative
  • Bei seinen Schulden kann er sich das nicht leisten. = He can't afford that with his debts.
• on someone's request or similar things: AUF + accusative
  • Auf Bitte seines Chefs ging er zu der Veranstaltung. = He went to that event on request of his boss.

attributes, explanation

• made of a certain material: AUS + dative
  • Der Stuhl ist aus Holz. = The chair is made of wood.
• judging someone: FÜR + accusative
  • Sie hält ihn für arrogant. = She considers him arrogant.
  • Sie hält ihn für einen Versager. = She takes him for a loser.

situation

• someone's turn to do something: AN + dative
  • Ich bin an der Reihe. = It's my turn.
  • Es ist an dir, für die Getränke zu sorgen. = It's your job to get the drinks.

In spoken German, the dative case is often used instead of the genitive behind prepositions.

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