1

Question 1

um

Answer 1

‘around’ or ‘at’ with time

Wir gehen um das Haus
Er kommt um neun

Question 2

zu

Answer 2

“to,” “towards,” “at” in certain expressions

Ich gehe zu meiner Freundin (to)
zu Hause (at)

Question 2

in

Answer 2

Location (dative): Ich bin in der Schule. (“I’m in the school.”)
Direction (accusative): Ich gehe in die Schule. (“I’m going into the school.”)
Time: In zwei Tagen komme ich zurück. (“In two days, I’ll come back.”)
Case: Dative for static location, accusative for motion.

Question 3

im

Answer 3

Combines “in” + “dem” (dative): Ich bin im Garten. (“I’m in the garden.”)
Common in time expressions: Im Sommer ist es heiß. (“In the summer, it’s hot.”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 4

nach

Answer 4

Direction (geographical): Ich fahre nach Berlin. (“I’m driving to Berlin.”)
Time (sequence): Nach der Schule gehe ich nach Hause. (“After school, I go home.”)
Manner: Nach meiner Meinung… (“In my opinion…”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 5

danach

Answer 5

afterwards

Question 6

noch

Answer 6

Continuation: Ich bin noch hier. (“I’m still here.”)
Additional: Hast du noch Fragen? (“Do you have more questions?”)
Emphasis: Noch besser! (“Even better!”)
+ yet

Question 7

auf

Answer 7

Meaning: “on,” “onto,” “to”
Uses:
Location (dative): Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch. (“The book is on the table.”)
Direction (accusative): Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch. (“I put the book onto the table.”)
Figurative: Ich warte auf dich. (“I’m waiting for you.”)
Case: Dative (static), accusative (motion).

Question 7

doch

Answer 7

Meaning: “however,” “nevertheless,” “surely,” “yes” (in response)
Contradiction: Er ist klein, doch stark. (“He’s small, but strong.”)
Emphasis: Das ist doch klar! (“That’s obvious!”)
In questions/responses: Hast du es nicht gesehen? – Doch! (“Didn’t you see it? – Yes, I did!”)

Question 8

an

Answer 8

Meaning: “at,” “on,” “to”
Uses:
Location (dative): Ich bin an der Wand. (“I’m at the wall.”)
Direction (accusative): Ich hänge das Bild an die Wand. (“I hang the picture on the wall.”)
Time: An Weihnachten… (“At Christmas…”)
Case: Dative (static), accusative (motion).

Question 9

mit

Answer 9

Meaning: “with”
Uses:
Accompaniment: Ich gehe mit dir. (“I’m going with you.”)
Means: Ich schreibe mit einem Stift. (“I write with a pen.”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 9

vor

Answer 9

Meaning: “in front of,” “before,” “ago”
Uses:
Location: Das Auto steht vor dem Haus. (“The car is in front of the house.”)
Time: Vor zwei Jahren… (“Two years ago…”)
Protection: Schutz vor Regen (“Protection from rain.”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 10

über

Answer 10

Meaning: “over,” “above,” “about”
Uses:
Location (dative): Das Bild hängt über dem Sofa. (“The picture hangs above the sofa.”)
Direction (accusative): Er springt über den Zaun. (“He jumps over the fence.”)
Topic: Wir sprechen über das Wetter. (“We’re talking about the weather.”)
Case: Dative (static), accusative (motion).

Question 10

aus

Answer 10

Meaning: “out of,” “from”
Uses:
Origin: Ich komme aus Deutschland. (“I come from Germany.”)
Material: Ein Tisch aus Holz (“A table made of wood.”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 11

bei

Answer 11

Meaning: “at,” “with,” “near”
Uses:
Proximity: Ich wohne bei meinen Eltern. (“I live with my parents.”)
Activity: Ich bin bei der Arbeit. (“I’m at work.”)
Case: Always dative.

Question 12

von

Answer 12

from, of, by

Question 13

over, behind, under…

Answer 13

vor, hinter, neben, auf, unter, zwischen,über,an,in