🇩🇪 Adjectives with Prepositions in German

📚 In German, not only verbs require certain prepositions and cases, but also adverbs and adjectives. It's essential to remember these instances to avoid errors. For your benefit, we've gathered some valuable adjectives with prepositions. To better remember them, we recommend creating your own examples.

✔️ ärgerlich auf + A - angry at someone
✔️ fertig mit + D - finished with something
✔️ fertig zu(r) + D - ready for something
✔️ frei von + D - free from something
✔️ froh über + A - happy about something
✔️ interessiert an + D - interested in something
✔️ nützlich für + A - useful for someone
✔️ reich an + D - rich in
✔️ stolz auf + A - proud of something
✔️ wütend auf + A - furious at someone

For example:

Sie ist ärgerlich auf ihn, weil er zu spät gekommen ist. (She is angry at him because he came late.)
Ich bin froh über die gute Nachricht. (I am happy about the good news.)
Er ist sehr interessiert an Kunst. (He is very interested in art.)
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​​💤 Discussions about Sleep

Useful Vocabulary in German

der Schlaf – sleep (as a process) 😴
der Traum – dream 🌙
die Nachtruhe – night's rest 🌛
der Alptraum – nightmare 😱
die Schlafmütze – sleepyhead 😪
der Frühaufsteher – early riser 🌞
die Schlafenszeit – bedtime 🛏️
der Schlafmangel – sleep deprivation 😵
das Schläfchen – nap 🛌
der Nachtmensch – night owl 🦉
der Mittagsschlaf – siesta, afternoon nap 💤
das Nickerchen – power nap ⚡

schläfrig – sleepy 😴
schlaflos – sleepless 🌙
schlafen – to sleep 🛌
ausschlafen – to sleep in 😊
verschlafen – to oversleep 😲
dösen – to doze 😪
schlummern – to slumber 🌛
pennen – to snooze 🌞
schnarchen – to snore 😵
träumen – to dream 🛏️
nächtigen – to stay overnight 🌙
ruhen – to rest 💤

Examples:

Ich fühle mich sehr schläfrig. (I feel very sleepy.) 😴
Ich muss ausschlafen, weil ich morgen einen wichtigen Termin habe. (I need to sleep in because I have an important appointment tomorrow.) 🌙
Ich habe einen schrecklichen Alptraum gehabt. (I had a terrible nightmare.) 😱

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⭐ Question Words in German

🔹was – what
Example: Was machst du? (What are you doing?)

🔹 wer – who
Example: Sie versucht nur herauszufinden, wer sie ist. (She's just trying to find out who she is.)

🔹 wo – where
Example: Wo wohnen Sie? (Where do you live?)

🔹 wohin – where to
Example: Wohin ist er gegangen? (Where did he go?)

🔹 wie – how
Example: Wie geht es dir? (How are you?)

🔹 wann – when
Example: Wann ist das geschehen? (When did it happen?)

🔹 woher – where from
Example: Woher kommst du? (Where are you from?)

🔹 wieso – why
Example: Ich erkläre, wieso wir hier sind. (I will explain why we are here.)

🔹 wie lange – how long
Example: Wer weiß, wie lange es hält. (Who knows how long it will last.)

🔹 wie viel – how much
Example: Es interessiert sie nicht, wie viel du weißt. (They don't care how much you know.)

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✨LINKING WORDS FOR ELEGANT STORYTELLING

wie gesagt – as said
ehrlich gesagt – honestly speaking
streng genommen – strictly speaking
und umgekehrt – and vice versa
zweifellos – undoubtedly
unter uns – between us
mehr oder weniger – more or less
vor allem – above all
im Durchschnitt - on average

also, folglich – therefore
gleichzeitig – simultaneously
inzwischen – meanwhile
soweit ich weiß – as far as I know
und es bedeutet – and it means
in diesem Fall – in this case
höchstwahrscheinlich – most likely
mit anderen Worten – in other words
wie Sie sehen – as you see

Here are some examples of these phrases in use:

Ehrlich gesagt, ich habe diese Informationen nicht erwartet. (Honestly speaking, I didn't expect this information.)
Inzwischen, solltest du dich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten. (Meanwhile, you should prepare for the exam.)
Wie Sie sehen, das Problem ist komplizierter, als wir dachten. (As you see, the problem is more complex than we thought.)
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📝 USEFUL GERMAN PREPOSITIONS WITH 'ZU'

Always used with the dative case

• gehören zu - belong to
• neigen zu - to tend towards
• sich entschließen zu - to decide on
• zählen zu - to be considered as
• einladen zu - to invite to
• gratulieren zu - to congratulate on
• überreden zu - to persuade to
• wählen zu - to elect as
• werden zu - to become
• berechtigen zu - to entitle to

For example:

Das Buch gehört zu mir. (The book belongs to me.)
Er neigt dazu, immer zu spät zu kommen. (He tends to always be late.)
📌 Expressions with 'ZU'
• zu Hause sein – to be at home
• zu Ende sein/kommen – to come to an end
• zu Besuch kommen – to come for a visit
• zu Fuß gehen – to go on foot
• zu Mittag/zu Abend essen – to have lunch/dinner
• etwas zum Frühstück essen – to eat something for breakfast
• zu Bett gehen – to go to bed
• zu Boden fallen – to fall on the floor
• zu Gott beten – to pray to God

For example:

Ich bin zu Hause. (I am at home.)
Wir gehen zu Fuß. (We are going on foot.)

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🥰🎉 Expressing Emotions and Feelings

Wow, how beautiful! – Oh, wie schön!
That's really awesome! – Das ist einfach toll!
How lovely that is! – Das ist aber schön!
I'm very glad that... – Ich bin sehr froh, dass...
I'm delighted that... – Ich freue mich, dass...
This surprises/astonishes me. – Das wundert/überrascht mich.
Alright, enough already... – Ist schon gut…
No big deal. – Das macht nichts.
It's not so bad. – Nicht so schlimm.
That's not what I meant. – Ich habe das nicht so gemeint.
Weird! – Komisch!

For example: "Ich freue mich, dass du heute hier bist!" (I'm delighted that you're here today!)

I'm worried. – Ich mache mir Sorgen.
I'm scared. – Ich habe Angst.
This scares me. – Das macht mir Angst.
This worries me. – Das macht mir Sorgen.
I fear that... – Ich fürchte, dass...
I'm very sad. – Ich bin sehr traurig.
I'm disappointed. – Ich bin enttäuscht.
I'm sorry. – Es tut mir Leid.
That's such a pity! – Das ist aber schade!
It was a misunderstanding. – Das war ein Missverständnis.
If only I had known! – Wenn ich das gewusst hätte!
It could happen to anyone. – Das kann jedem passieren.

For example: "Es tut mir Leid, ich habe das nicht so gemeint." (I'm sorry, that's not what I meant.)

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💫🎓 Mastering German Adjective Comparatives and Superlatives

🔷 Basic Rule: The comparative form of adjectives is formed by adding -er to the base word, while the superlative form uses -st or -est. Here's how it works:

Klein (small) -> kleiner (smaller) -> am kleinsten (smallest)
Wichtig (important) -> wichtiger (more important) -> am wichtigsten (most important)

🔶 Umlaut Magic: Certain short adjectives get an umlaut in the comparative and superlative forms:

Kalt (cold) -> kälter (colder) -> am kältesten (coldest)
Groß (big) -> größer (bigger) -> am größten (biggest)
Jung (young) -> jünger (younger) -> am jüngsten (youngest)
Alt (old) -> älter (older) -> am ältesten (oldest)

🔷 Here's the Deal with "Als": In German, comparisons often involve the word als (than), like so:

Mein Vater ist älter als meine Mutter. (My father is older than my mother.)

🔶 The Definite Article and Superlatives: When it comes to superlatives, you'll usually need the definite article because what you're describing is one-of-a-kind:

Der Gepard ist das schnellste Tier. (The cheetah is the fastest animal.)

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Gut (good) -> besser (better) -> am besten (best)
Viel (much) -> mehr (more) -> am meisten (most)
Wenig (little) -> minder (less) -> am mindesten (least)
Gern (gladly) -> lieber (prefer) -> am liebsten (prefer most)
Bald (soon) -> eher (sooner) -> am ehesten (soonest)

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🌞🌦 Talking About Summer Weather in German

The beautiful season of summer is a great time to expand your vocabulary with words and phrases related to weather! Here are some useful words and phrases you might use during a balmy German summer:

▪️sonnig — sunny
▫️warm — warm
▪️trocken — dry
▫️bewölkt — cloudy
▪️wechselnd — changeable
▫️klar — clear
▪️schwül — humid
▫️kühl — cool
▪️der Regen — the rain
▫️der Wolkenbruch — downpour
▪️die Dürre — drought

For example, you might say:

Heute ist es sonnig und warm, ein perfekter Tag für ein Picknick. (Today it is sunny and warm, a perfect day for a picnic.)
Phrases:
🌤 Überwiegend Sonnenschein — Mostly sunny
🌬 Ein schärferer Wind weht — A sharp wind is blowing
🌧 Es regnet zum Teil kräftig — It's partly raining heavily
☀️ Es gibt viel Sonnenschein — There's a lot of sunshine
🌡 Die Temperatur bleibt bei-... Grad — The temperature stays at ... degrees
🌥 Die Wolken auflockern gebietsweise — The clouds are breaking up in places

For example, you might hear:

Es regnet zum Teil kräftig, deshalb vergessen Sie nicht, einen Regenschirm mitzunehmen. (It's partly raining heavily, so don't forget to take an umbrella.)
Whether you're planning a trip to the beach or simply want to describe the weather, these words and phrases are sure to come in handy during the summer season!

🇩🇪 Saying "How are you?" in German

📍Just like elsewhere, conversations often start with "how are you?". In German, that's "Wie geht’s?". But this phrase can seem cliche.

For a bit of variety, you can use these more casual questions:

📍Wie läuft es? Wie läuft's? - How's it going?
Was geht ab? - What's happening?

And if someone asks you, there are numerous possible responses 🎙️

👌Danke! Mir geht es gut! - Thanks! I'm doing well!
Sehr gut! - Very well!
Ausgezeichnet! - Excellent!
Gut! - Good!
👍Wie immer. - As always.
Unverändert. - Unchanged.
Ziemlich gut! - Pretty good!
Ganz gut! Ganz ok! - Quite good!
👋Nicht schlecht. - Not bad.
Es geht. - It's okay.
So lala. - So-so.
Nicht besonders. - Not great.
😒Nicht so gut! - Not so good!
Schlecht. - Bad.

You can also get creative and use idioms 🤓:

Alles ist in Butter! - literally "everything is in butter", i.e. everything is fine, everything is great.
Nicht so, ich bin in der Klemme. - Not so good, I'm in a tight spot.
Ich kenne weder Rast noch Ruh. - I know neither rest nor peace (Eng. I'm always on the go)

☝️In response, don't forget to ask:
Und wie geht es dir? - And how are you?
Und dir? - And you?
Und selbst? - And yourself?

👩‍💼 Es geht mir ziemlich gut, obwohl ich heute viel zu tun habe. Und wie geht es dir?
I'm quite good, even though I have a lot to do today. How about you?

Don't forget to keep your conversation natural and engaging by adding variety to your phrases. It not only makes you sound more fluent, but it's also more fun!

👥 Introducing Myself in German

🔮 Where to start?

▪️ Was könnte ich über mich erzählen? – What could I tell about myself?
▫️ Lassen Sie mich vorstellen. – Let me introduce myself.
▪️ Mein Name ist Maxim Schmidt. – My name is Maxim Schmidt.
▫️ Ich bin fünfundzwanzig Jahre alt. – I am twenty-five years old.
▪️ Weder zu alt noch zu jung, perfekt – Neither too old nor too young, just perfect.

🌏 Where are you from?

▪️ Ich komme aus... – I am from...
▫️ Ich komme aus Hamburg, dort regnet es oft, aber die Stadt ist wunderschön! - I'm from Hamburg, it often rains there, but the city is beautiful!

👨🏻‍💼 What do you do?

▪️ Ich arbeite als Ingenieur in einem Technologieunternehmen in Berlin – I work as an engineer at a technology company in Berlin.
▫️ Ich bin ein unabhängiger Unternehmer. – I am an independent entrepreneur.
▪️ Ich bin Student. – I am a student.

💓 Publicly about personal

▫️ Ich bin eher introvertiert. – I am rather introverted.
▪️ Ich liebe es, Neues zu entdecken! – I love to discover new things!
▫️ Übrigens, ich bin ledig/single. – By the way, I am single.
▪️ Ich bin verheiratet . – I am married.

🎨 Hobbies and skills

▫️ Ich spreche Deutsch / Englisch – I speak German / English
▪️ Ich mag schwimmen. – I like to swim.
▫️ Ich lese gern. – I like to read.

For instance:

Mein Name ist Maxim Schmidt. Ich bin fünfundzwanzig Jahre alt und komme aus Hamburg. Ich arbeite als Ingenieur in einem Technologieunternehmen in Berlin. Ich liebe es, Neues zu entdecken und ich spreche fließend Deutsch und Englisch. In meiner Freizeit schwimme ich gerne und lese auch gerne Bücher.
(My name is Maxim Schmidt. I am twenty-five years old and come from Hamburg. I work as an engineer at a technology company in Berlin. I love to discover new things, and I speak fluent German and English. In my free time, I like to swim and also enjoy reading books.)

❤️ Expressing "Like" in German

How do we express that we like something or someone in German?

📌 The verb 'gefallen' is extensively used to express liking in German.

Firstly, 'gefallen' can be used for almost anything (but not actions): "Mir gefällt das Buch" means "I like this book," and "Du gefällst mir" means "I like you."

Secondly, the person who likes something will be in the dative case: Who? – me, you, him, her, us, them, etc.

Example:

Mir gefällt dein Kleid. (I like your dress.)
📌 You can also use the verb 'mögen' to express liking.

Ich mag Musik - I like music
Ich mag es nicht, dass sie ein Piercing hat - I don't like that she has a piercing

Example:

Ich mag es, wenn es regnet. (I like it when it rains.)
🔹We can also use 'mögen' when talking about someone, and that someone will be in the accusative case.

Ich mag dich – I like you
Sie mag ihn – She likes him

📌 Transitioning smoothly to the verb 'lieben' – to love. If we very much like something, then we love it.

For example,
▪️For objects (construction: lieben + Acc)
Ich liebe mein Haus – I love my house
Er liebt diese Stadt – He loves this city

▪️For people and animals (construction: lieben + Acc)
Sie liebt ihre Mutter – She loves her mother
Wir lieben unsere Katze – We love our cat

Example:

Ich liebe es, im Meer zu schwimmen. (I love swimming in the sea.)
📌 Lastly, there's 'haben + gern' (gernhaben) – to like, to be fond of.

gernhaben = mögen in all its manifestations. This verb has a separable prefix. Here, 'haben' is conjugated, and the prefix 'gern' takes its place at the end of the sentence.

Example:

Ich habe Pizza gern = Ich mag Pizza. (I like pizza.)
Remember, gernhaben is not used frequently, but it's worth knowing. It doesn't have any hidden implications. This set of phrases and examples should help you articulate your preferences in German more precisely!