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I won’t kiss on the first date.

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Ich werde beim ersten Date nicht küssen.

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I go once a month.

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Ich gehe einmal im Monat.

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Genitive preps are now usually expressed in ___ case.

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dative: instead of wegen des Regens, you can say wegen dem Regen

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I’m going to bed.

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Ich gehe ins Bett.

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She went to the toilette.

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She ging auf die Toilette.

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ab means and is ___ case

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from or starting from/ dative

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Use “zu” to express…

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movement to a specific location, mvmt. toward something

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We are getting of at the next train station.

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Wir steigen an den nächsten Bahnhof auf.

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What’s so exciting about hiking?

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Was ist so spannend am Wandern?

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We’re walking around the hause.

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We’re laufen um das Haus.

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I am in Brazil.

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Ich bin in Brasil.

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I will be at the bus stop.

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Ich werde an der Bushaltestelle sein.

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We hope for a positive response.

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Wir hoffen auf eine positive Antwort.

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She is a colleague of mine

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Sie is eine Kollegin von mir

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If the DO is a noun and the IO is a pronoun, the IO goes before/after the DO? e.g., I give the ball to him.

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after: Ich gebe den Ball ihn.

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Keep an eye on the baby.

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Pass auf das Baby auf.

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When referring to a country, one should use / not use a definite article

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Use

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I’m turning onto Clark Street.

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Ich biege in die Clark Strasse ab.

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Definite articles are often inserted before ____ nouns.

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abstract nouns: das Leben for “life”

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They will be here at 6:00

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Sie werden um 18:00 Uhr hier sein.

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We’re singing at the festival.

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Wir singen auf den Fest.

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mit or bei: when you are doing a joint activity w/ someone or direct involvement with something?

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mit

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mit or bei: when indicating a general sense of being present or connected to?

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bei

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Watch out for animals!

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Achten Sie auf Tiere.

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mit or bei: when using a tool or instrument
mit
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This book is in German.
Dieses Buch ist auf Deutsch..
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Take three pills per day.
Nehmen Sie drei Tabletten pro Tag.
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secondary genitive prepositions
außerhalb, innerhalb, oberhalb...
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He has money in his account.
Er hat Geld auf seinem Konto.
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Soon we will be at the beach.
Bald sind wir am Strand. (or Bald werden wir am Strand sein.)
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That doesn't go with this shirt.
Das passt nicht zu diesem Hemd
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She can't get here before 4:00.
Sie kann nicht vor 16:00 Uhr kommen.
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That book is in English.
Das Buch ist auf English.
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He specializes in car engines
Er spezialisiert auf Automotoren.
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You are in trouble.
Sie sind in Schwierigkeiten.
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When using bei, think in terms of ____
space
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She is driving to the city.
See fahrt in den Stadt.
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That is not typical of him.
Das ist nicht typisch für ihn.
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The Summer follows after the Spring.
Der Sommer folgt auf den Frühling.
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I am on my computer.
Ich bin an meinem Computer.
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The four most common genitive prepositions
anstatt, trotz, wegen, wärend
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I'm doing it **for the** second time.
Ich mache es zum zweiten Mal.
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If both DO and IO are pronouns, the IO goes ___ the DO? e.g, I give it to him.
before: Ich gebe es ihm.
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He complained to his neighbor.
Er hat sich bei seinem Nachbarn beschwert.
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I'm running to the forest.
Ich renne in den Wald.
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I hurt my hand surfing. (Note "while" is implied here.)
Ich habe beim Surfen die Hand verletzt.
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With "I am afraid of" sentences, the "of" is expressed as...
vor
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If entlang is before the noun, it becomes ...
dative
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Zu precedes the IO when you want to show action moving ___ something or someone or . e.g., I'm going to my mom.
towards: Ich gehe zu meiner Mama.
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He insists on an apology.
Er besteht auf einer Entschuldigung.
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The discussion is concerned with the topic of environmental protection.
Die Diskussion dreht sich auf das Thema Umweltschutz.
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mit or bei: when indicating location or being at a place?
bei
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She's looking forward to the class.
Sie freut sich auf den Unterricht.
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It's on sale for half price.
Es ist im Angebot zum halben Preis.
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We went on foot.
Wir gingen zu Fuß.
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Die Schlüssel sind ____ der Tür. (used for by)
bei
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I'm looking forward to the new film.
Ich freue mich auf den neuen Film
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What is on TV?
Was ist in der TV?`
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He replies to my email.
Er antwortet auf meine Email.
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If the DO is a noun, the IO (whether noun or pronoun) goes ___ the DO. I give a ball to the child.
before: Ich gebe dem Kind den Ball.
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He is going to the doctor.
Er geht zum Arzt.
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They just talk about the weather.
Sie reden nur über das Wetter.
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Let's go into the movie theater.
Lassen uns ins Kino gehen.
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He comes from Bavaria.
Er kommt aus Bayern.
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I treasure the memory of my teacher.
Ich schätze die Erinnerung an meinen Lehrer.
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I am applying for a new job.
Ich bewerbe mich um einen neuen Job.
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Entgegen means and is ___ case
in contrast to, contrary to / dative
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I bought bread at the baker.
Ich habe Brot beim Bäcker gekauft.
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Zu is used when ____ and nach is used when ____
going to specific or nearby places / for cities and countries or faraway places
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I have decided on Switzerland.
Ich habe mich für die Schweiz entscheiden.
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He reacted unpleasantly to my words.
Er reagiert unangenehm auf meine Worten.
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I'm thinking of you, Tim
Ich denke an dich, Tim.
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mit vs bei: when traveling on a transport vehicle?
mit e.g., Ich fahre mit dem Bus.
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The toothbrush is laying on the counter.
Die Zahnbürste liegt auf der Theke.
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Indirect objects can follow prepositions: T / F
T
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I am looking forward to the weekend.
Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende.
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Definite articles are used with indefinite plurals: T or F?
F e.g. Hunde mögen mich.
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Ich arbeite ___ der Bank. (used for "at")
bei
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I'm on the Internet.
Ich bin im Internet.
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He picked from three options.
Er wählte aus drei Optionen.
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There is a discussion on television.
Es gibt eine Diskussion im Fernsehen
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The film is based on a true story.
Der Film basiert auf einer wahren Geschichte.
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The policeman is walking along the highway (or down the highway).
Der Polizei geht die Autobahn entlang.
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Dank means and is ___ case
thanks to/ dative

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