German Two-Way Prepositions Flashcards
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What are two-way prepositions in German?
Prepositions that can take either the accusative or dative case depending on the context.
In German, two-way prepositions, also known as “Wechselpräpositionen”, are prepositions that can take either the accusative or dative case depending on the context. These prepositions include: an, auf, hinter, in, neben, über, unter, vor, and zwischen. They generally require the dative case when indicating a location or static position and the accusative case when indicating a direction or movement towards a location.
List three examples of German two-way prepositions.
An, auf, and in.
True or False: The preposition ‘über’ can be used as a two-way preposition.
False.
Fill in the blank: The preposition ‘neben’ indicates a position that is __________.
next to.
What case do two-way prepositions require when indicating movement towards a place?
Accusative case.
What case do two-way prepositions require when indicating a stationary position?
Dative case.
Which two-way preposition would you use to say ‘on top of’?
Auf.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a two-way preposition? A) In B) Vor C) Mit
C) Mit.
True or False: ‘Hinter’ is a two-way preposition.
True.
Provide an example sentence using ‘unter’ in the dative case.
Die Katze ist unter dem Tisch.
What is the accusative form of ‘die’ (the) when used with a two-way preposition?
Die remains ‘die’ in accusative for feminine nouns.
Fill in the blank: ‘Ich gehe __________ das Haus.’
in (accusative).
What does the preposition ‘zwischen’ mean?
Between.
True or False: The sentence ‘Der Hund sitzt auf dem Sofa.’ uses ‘auf’ in the accusative case.
False.
List two contexts in which ‘an’ can be used.
To indicate location (dative) and direction (accusative).
What preposition would you use to express ‘behind’?
Hinter.
Multiple Choice: Which sentence correctly uses a two-way preposition? A) Ich gehe an die Wand. B) Ich gehe an der Wand.
A) Ich gehe an die Wand.
What is the difference in meaning when using ‘in’ with accusative vs. dative?
Accusative indicates movement into, while dative indicates being inside.
Provide an example sentence using ‘vor’ in the accusative case.
Ich stelle den Stuhl vor die Tür.
True or False: ‘Über’ can be used to describe a position above something.
True.
What is the dative form of ‘der’ (the) when used with a two-way preposition?
Dem.
Fill in the blank: ‘Sie ist __________ der Schule.’
in (dative).
What is the meaning of the preposition ‘entlang’?
Along.
Multiple Choice: Which preposition means ‘in front of’? A) Hinter B) Vor C) Neben
B) Vor.
