Prepositions governing the Dative

Question 1

ab

Answer 1

from

Question 2

dank

Answer 2

thanks to

Question 3

entgegen

Answer 3

contrary to

Question 4

gemäß

Answer 4

according to

Question 5

laut

Answer 5

according to

Question 6

zufolge

Answer 6

according to

Question 7

Aus

Answer 7

1) out of/ from
2) made out of (material)
3) express a reason - for/from/out of

Question 8

Außer

Answer 8

except for

Question 9

Bei

Answer 9

1) indicates approximate location
2) indicates attendant circumstances - in the view of
3) used with a verbal noun - corresponds to when

Question 10

Gegenüber

Answer 10

The position of gegenüber is unusual can precede or follow a Noun. Especially with nouns denoting people it tends to follow the noun

1) opposite
2) in respect of

Question 11

Mit

Answer 11

1) with

2) indicates means of transport

Question 12

Nach

Answer 12

1) referring to direction
2) referring to time - after
3) according to

Question 13

Seit

Answer 13

for/since

Question 14

Von

Answer 14

1) referring to direction or time = from

2) of

Question 15

Zu

Answer 15

1) referring to direction = to

2) referring to time - indicates a point in time = at