⚡️Adverbs with Prepositions

🧐Ever wondered about adverbs in the German language? Like 'gern' (gladly), 'wenig' (little), and numerous others, some adverbs are used with specific prepositions and cases, similar to verbs.

A perfect example is the phrase “Ich bin stolz darauf…” (I am proud of...). The word 'stolz' (proud) always accompanies the preposition 'auf' and uses the Akkusativ case.

So, which adverbs should you be familiar with? Here are a few noteworthy ones:

➡️ 'ärgerlich über + Akk.' - angry about something
Example: "Worüber bist du ärgerlich?" - What are you angry about?

➡️ 'bekannt mit / für / bei' – known for/with/among
Depending on the preposition, 'bekannt' (known) can have different meanings. Here are some examples:

'Bekannt mit + Dat.' - acquainted with someone:
"Bist du mit Henry bekannt?" - Are you acquainted with Henry?
'Bekannt bei + Dat.' - known among
"Er ist bei der Polizei bekannt." - He is known among the police.
'Bekannt für + Akk.' - famous/known for certain characteristics
"Das Hotel ist bekannt für seine gute Küche." - The hotel is known for its good cuisine.
➡️ Ending on a positive note:
'zufrieden mit + Dat.' - happy about something
"Er war sehr zufrieden mit seinem Leben." - He was very pleased with his life.

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🎯 Adverbs of place in the German language

Did you learn a few new words today? Now is the perfect time to start with simple short words that will quickly and easily be remembered - let's learn about German adverbs of place:

hier — here (Example: "Ich wohne hier." - I live here.)

da — there (Example: "Das Buch ist da." - The book is there.)

dort — over there (Example: "Siehst du das Haus dort?" - Do you see the house over there?)

draußen — outside (Example: "Es ist kalt draußen." - It is cold outside.)

drinnen — inside (Example: "Es ist warm drinnen." - It is warm inside.)

innen — inside (Example: "Die Farbe ist innen." - The color is inside.)

außen — outside (Example: "Die Farbe ist außen." - The color is outside.)

rechts — right (Example: "Der Stift ist rechts." - The pen is on the right.)

links — left (Example: "Die Tasse ist links." - The cup is on the left.)

oben — above (Example: "Die Lampe ist oben." - The lamp is above.)

unten — below (Example: "Das Bett ist unten." - The bed is below.)

überall — everywhere (Example: "Es gibt Bücher überall." - There are books everywhere.)

irgendwo – somewhere (Example: "Ich habe es irgendwo verloren." - I lost it somewhere.)

nirgendwo — nowhere (Example: "Ich kann es nirgendwo finden." - I can't find it nowhere.)

nirgends — nowhere (Example: "Er ist nirgends zu finden." - He is nowhere to be found.)

wo — where (Example: "Wo ist mein Handy?" - Where is my phone?)

vorne — in front (Example: "Das Auto ist vorne." - The car is in front.)

hinten — behind (Example: "Der Hund ist hinten." - The dog is behind.)

obenan – at the top (Example: "Der Name steht obenan." - The name is at the top.)

obenauf — on top (Example: "Die Tasche ist obenauf." - The bag is on top.)

nebenan – next door (Example: "Die Bäckerei ist nebenan." - The bakery is next door.)

auswärts — outward (Example: "Wir reisen auswärts." - We are traveling outward.)

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• Ich kenne diesen Ort. – I know this place.

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🇩🇪 Understanding German Prefixes in Verbs

Just as English verbs can be modified by adding prefixes, German verbs too have this feature. The interesting thing in German is that these prefixes can be either separable or non-separable.🔀

Let's delve into separable prefixes first. These prefixes bear the emphasis of the word, allowing them to detach from the verb and be placed at the end of the sentence or the clause related to that verb. They have quite a bit of independence. 📝

Examples of such prefixes include 'an-', 'ab-', 'auf-', 'aus-', 'bei-', 'ein-', 'mit-', 'nach-', 'vor-', 'zu-', among others.

Take the verb 'ánstellen' (to switch on) with the separable prefix 'an-'. In the sentence: "Er stellt das Radio an und hört Musik.", which means "He switches on the radio and listens to music.", the prefix is detached from the verb. 🎵

On the other hand, non-separable prefixes in German are unstressed, and the emphasis is placed on the second syllable of the verb. They include prefixes like 'be-', 'ge-', 'er-', 'ver-', 'zer-', 'ent-', 'emp-', 'miss-', etc. 📍

An example of this is the verb 'bestéllen' (to order) with the non-separable prefix 'be-'. In the sentence: "Er bestellt das Taxi.", translated as "He orders a taxi.", the prefix is non-separable from the verb. 🚖

Let's take a couple of my own examples. For a separable prefix, let's consider 'ausmachen' (to turn off): "Sie macht das Licht aus." means "She turns off the light.". For a non-separable prefix, the verb 'verstehen' (to understand) fits perfectly: "Wir verstehen die Aufgabe." translates to "We understand the task."📘

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📘Understanding Noun Suffixes - Feminine Gender 👩

1️⃣ Feminine nouns in German often use the suffix –in, derived from masculine counterparts:

der Lehrer – die Lehrerin / teacher – female teacher;
der Schuler– die Schülerin / student – female student.
der Löwe – die Löwin / lion – lioness;

2️⃣ Notice that suffixes like –ung, –heit, –keit, –schaft, and –ei are always feminine.

Recognize these to easily spot feminine nouns:

die Übung – exercise,
die Gesundheit – health,
die Tätigkeit – activity,
die Meisterschaft – championship,
die Konditorei – pastry shop.

3️⃣ Look out for the interesting suffixes –t and –st. Nouns with these suffixes usually originate from verbs:

fahren – die Fahrt / to drive – trip

4️⃣ Some feminine nouns borrow suffixes from foreign languages.

Spot these -ie, –ik, –ion, –tät, –(a)tion, –ur endings:

die Historie – story, history,
die Grammatik – grammar,
die Diskussion – discussion,
die Fakultät – faculty,
die Demonstration – demonstration,
die Literatur – literature.

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📌 Weak Declension of Nouns in German 🇩🇪

Ever wondered about the peculiar declension of German nouns that adds an -en ending in all cases, except the nominative? Let's delve into this 'weak declension'. 🤔

Here is an example:

▫️Nominativ: der Optimist (the optimist)
▫️Akkusativ: den Optimisten
▫️Dativ: dem Optimisten
▫️Genitiv: des Optimisten

As you can see, the declension of the articles remains unchanged. The only difference in this type of declension from the usual is the -en ending. 📍

Which nouns belong to this type of declension? ❓
▪️ Masculine nouns referring to people and animals that end with -e, for example, der Junge (the boy).
▪️ Monosyllabic masculine nouns referring to people and animals, for example, der Held (the hero).
▪️ Foreign words with stressed suffixes: -ent, -eut, -ant, -et, -at, -ot, -ist, -nom, -soph, -graph, -loge, for example, der Poet (the poet).

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🇩🇪 Quick Guide to PERFEKT in German

📝 Formation:
Combine the auxiliary verb 'haben/sein' (in Present form) + Partizip II (the past participle) of the main verb.

Remember, for regular verbs, Partizip II is formed by adding -ge at the start and -t at the end. Irregular verbs are a bit tricky - they need to be memorized.

Examples:
🔹 "Ich habe die ganze Woche gearbeitet" translates to "I worked all week".
🔹 "Er ist nach Berlin geflogen" translates to "He flew to Berlin".

🕰️ When to use Perfekt?
Use Perfekt when you want to talk about something that has already happened and is still relevant now.

Example:
"Ich habe ein neues Auto gekauft." means "I bought a new car."

Choosing between 'haben' and 'sein':
Most verbs use 'haben'.
'Sein' is used with certain types of verbs like:
🔸Verbs about moving (like 'fahren' and 'gehen')
🔸Verbs about changing state (like 'aufwachen' and 'einschlafen')
🔸Certain other verbs including 'sein', 'werden', 'bleiben', 'begegnen'

Key points to remember:
1️⃣ The main verb (in Partizip II form) doesn't change, only the auxiliary verb does.
2️⃣ The verb 'schwimmen' can go with both 'haben' and 'sein', depending on what you want to say:

For example,
🔸"Sie sind ans Ufer geschwommen." means "They swam to the shore" (they had a specific goal).
🔸"Sie hat mehr als eine Stunde im Pool geschwommen." means "She swam in the pool for more than an hour" (the focus is on the action of swimming, not a specific goal).

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🇩🇪 German Compound Words

😊 Germans have a love for compound words; they play with words like building blocks. Where others might use separate definitions, Germans often express the idea in one word.

🎯 Compare:

der Wintersport (Winter + Sport) – winter sport
der Hauptbahnhof (Haupt + Bahn + Hof) – main railway station

❓ What gender will the compound word be? What article will it have? The gender is determined by the last word:

das Benzin + der Preis = der Benzinpreis – price of gasoline
das Bier + die Flasche = die Bierflasche – beer bottle


⚡ Some compound words use a special link -(e)s or (less often) -(e)n:

der Liebling + die Speise = die Lieblingsspeise – favorite food
die Wirtschaft + die Krise = die Wirtschaftskrise – economic crisis
der Bauer + das Haus = das Bauernhaus – farmhouse
das Ohr + die Schmerzen = die Ohrenschmerzen – earache


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📌 Prepositions with Genitiv

📍Some prepositions require special rules - for example, the genitive case. Let's see what they mean. We recommend that you come up with your own examples for better memorization.

📎First of all, let's deal with a large group of prepositions with the ending “halb”:
außerhalb - outside, beyond
Niemand außerhalb dieser Familie muss jemals davon erfahren. - Nobody outside the family should know about it.

innerhalb - inside, within
Innerhalb jeder Störung hat die Zeit eine andere Geschwindigkeit. - Inside (within) each perturbation, time flows differently (has a different speed).

oberhalb - over, above
Es wächst nur in den Alpen, oberhalb der Baumgrenze. It grows only in the Alps, above the trees.

unterhalb - under, below
In der kleinen Mulde direkt unterhalb des Südgipfels. - In the small hollow directly below the southern summit.

📎Now consider other prepositions that require Genitiv:
diesseits - on the other side
Diesseits des Flusses - on the other side of the river

während - during, in the course of
Aber während andere ihre Pflicht vernachlässigten, war ich nicht untätig. But while others neglected their duties, I did not idle.

statt - instead of
Doch statt Ruben möchte ich Grünkohl. But instead of beets, I would like cabbage.

wegen - because of, for the sake of, due to, thanks to
Unsere Kollegen durften nichts wissen wegen meiner Beförderung. - Our colleagues must not know anything because of my promotion.

trotz - in spite of
Ihr sollt wissen dass es Laura trotz alle eurer Witze gefällt. - I want you to know that despite all your jokes, Laura likes it.

infolge - due to, by (the power of sth.)
Dieses Parliament ist infolge meiner Autorität eingestellt. - This Parliament is suspended by my authority.

unweit - close to, not far from, near
Ich zeltete unweit der Ruinen eines verlassenen Dorfes. - I pitched a tent near the ruins of an abandoned village.

kraft - by virtue of, on the basis of
kraft der Regeln - by virtue of the rules

laut - according to, in accordance with, according to
Aber laut dieses Buch hat Gravity Falls diese geheime dunkle Seite. - But according to this book, Gravity Falls has a secret, dark side.

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🌦️ Ausdrücke über das Wetter

Der Regen — Regen ☔

Es regnet — Nach der Hitzewelle, regnet es endlich wieder.
Es regnet in Strömen — Perfekt für die Pflanzen, es regnet heute in Strömen.
Es ist nass und feucht — Nach dem Sommerregen ist alles nass und feucht.

Die Wolken — Wolken ☁️

Es ist wolkig und düster — Ideal für eine Wanderung, es ist heute wolkig und düster.
Es ist bewölkt/unbewölkt — Das Picknick ist gerettet, denn es ist unbewölkt.
Es sieht nach Regen aus — Nimm einen Schirm mit, es sieht nach Regen aus.

Der Wind — Wind 🌬️

Es ist windig/windstill — Am Strand ist es windig, perfekt fürs Windsurfen.
Es weht ein starker Wind — Ideales Wetter für Drachensteigen, es weht ein starker Wind.
Es ist kühl — Abends ist es kühl, perfekt für einen Spaziergang.
Schon bald... — Schon bald beginnt der Urlaub, und wir können ans Meer fahren. 🏖️

Die Kälte — Kälte ❄️ (nicht relevant im Sommer)

Noch nicht bald... — Noch nicht bald endet der Sommer; wir haben noch viele sonnige Tage vor uns. ☀️

Die Sonne — Sonne 🌞

Es ist sonnig — Heute ist es so sonnig; perfekt für einen Tag am See!
Es ist warm/heiß — Ideal fürs Grillen; es ist heute so warm.
Die Sonne scheint — Die Sonne scheint, und alles blüht. Ein herrlicher Sommertag!

🏠 Prepositions of Place in German Language

Today we're talking about prepositions of place in German. You may already know many of them, such as "in," "auf," "an," but there are some specific characteristics of these prepositions that you need to understand.
Prepositions of place can answer one of three questions: "wo?" (where?), "wohin" (where to?) and "woher" (where from?)
What are the prepositions of place that we can highlight?

in – in
an – at, on
auf – on
vor – in front of
hinter – behind
über – above
unter – under
neben – beside
zwischen – between
gegenüber – opposite

Most of these prepositions can be used with either "wo" or "wohin," for example:
👉 Wo? - An der Wand (On the wall): Das Bild hängt an der Wand – The picture hangs on the wall.
👉 Wohin? - An die Wand (To the wall): Meine Mutter hängt die Fotos an die Wand – My mother hangs the pictures on the wall.

The next group of prepositions answers the question "Wohin?" (where to?):
nach – to (used with cities, countries, etc.): Ich fahre nach Berlin – I am going to Berlin.
zu – to (not used with geographical places): Ich gehe zu meinem Freund – I'm going to my friend's house.
durch – through: Der Hund läuft durch den Garten – The dog runs through the garden.
um – around: Wir spazieren um den See – We walk around the lake.

Finally, the following prepositions answer the question "Woher?" (where from?):
aus – from (often from a geographical place): Er kommt aus Deutschland – He comes from Germany.
von – from (indicates the starting point): Das Flugzeug fliegt von Deutschland nach Italien – The plane flies from Germany to Italy.

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💣 Important Phrases for Expressing Agreement

In conversation, it's often necessary to express our opinion on what someone else has said. Instead of simply nodding and saying "Yes, yes!", let's learn something more interesting:

Ich bin einverstanden – I agree

Du hast Recht – You are right

Genau! – Exactly!

Ich habe nichts dagegen – I have nothing against it

Das stimmt – That's true

Ich glaube dir – I believe you

Ich bin deiner (Ihrer) Meinung – I share your opinion

Super! – Great!

Ich stimme dir zu – I agree with you

Natürlich! – Of course!

Selbstverständlich! – Naturally!

Abgemacht – Agreed

Da hast du (haben Sie) völlig Recht – You are absolutely right there

Ja, das sehe ich auch so – Yes, I see it that way too

Das klingt überzeugend – That sounds convincing

Ich teile deine (Ihre) Ansicht – I share your view

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📚 Suffixes of Feminine Nouns in German Language

📍 Formation Using the Suffix –in:
Feminine gender nouns are often formed using the suffix –in, which is added to masculine nouns:

der Lehrer – die Lehrerin / teacher – female teacher
der Schüler – die Schülerin / student – female student
der Löwe – die Löwin / lion – lioness

📍 Remember These Specific Suffixes:
If you remember that the suffixes –ung, –heit, –keit, –schaft, and –ei are always feminine, you'll easily identify feminine nouns:

die Übung – exercise
die Gesundheit – health
die Tätigkeit – activity
die Meisterschaft – championship
die Konditorei – confectionery

📍 The Interesting Suffixes –t and –st:
The feminine gender also includes interesting suffixes –t and –st, often derived from verbs:

fahren – die Fahrt / to travel – journey

📍 Feminine Nouns with Foreign-Origin Suffixes:
Nouns with suffixes of foreign origin such as –ie, –ik, –ion, –tät, –(a)tion, and –ur are also feminine:

die Historie – story, history
die Grammatik – grammar
die Diskussion – discussion
die Fakultät – faculty
die Demonstration – demonstration
die Literatur – literature

🙌 We've just enriched our understanding of the German language a bit!

🔥 German Adverbs of Place: A Handy Guide

Have you learned some new words today? If not, it's the perfect time to start with simple and short words that are quickly and easily remembered - the German adverbs of place. These small but mighty words are integral to understanding directions and locations in the German language.

In and Around a Location:
hier: here
da: there
dort: over there
draußen: outside
drinnen: inside
innen: inside
außen: outside

Directions and Orientations:
rechts: right
links: left
oben: above
unten: below
überall: everywhere

Indefinite and Specific Places:
irgendwo: somewhere
nirgendwo: nowhere
nirgends: nowhere
wo: where
vorne: in front
hinten: behind

Additional Expressions:
obenan: in the first place
obenauf: on top
nebenan: next to
auswärts: outside

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🇩🇪👍🏻 Important phrases to express agreement!

📌 In a conversation, we often have to express our attitude to what the interlocutor said. We don’t want to just nod and say "Ja-ja!" - it's time to learn something more interesting:

Ich bin einverstanden - I agree

Du hast Recht - you're right

Genau! - exactly!

Ich habe nichts dagegen - I have nothing against

Das stimmt - right

Ich glaube dir - I believe you

Ich bin deiner (Ihrer) Meinung - I am of the same opinion as you

Super! - super!

Ich stimme dir zu - I agree with you

Natürlich! - of course!

Selbstverständlich! - obviously!

Abgemacht - agreed

Da hast du (haben Sie) völlig Recht - here you are absolutely right

Ja, das sehe ich auch so - yes, I have the same opinion

Das klingt überzeugend - it sounds convincing

Ich teile deine (Ihre) Ansicht - I share your (your) point of view

📚 German Prepositions: How Well Do You Know Them?

In the German language, there are prepositions with fixed cases, and then there are those with dual cases. The case they govern depends on the question that stems from the verb. Sound intriguing? Let's dive in!

Dual-case prepositions include: an, auf, vor, zwischen, über, in, unter, hinter, and neben. The case following these prepositions is determined by the question posed from the verb. When the question is "Wohin?" (Where to?), we use the accusative case. If the question is "Wo?" (Where?), it's the dative case. Let's look at a couple of examples for clarity:

"Er geht heute Abend ins Kino." 🚶‍♂️🎦 translates to "He's going to the cinema tonight" (where to?).
"Wir sind schon im Kino." 🍿🎥 means "We are already in the cinema" (where?).

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🔥 🇩🇪 Ich... was?
FIRST-PERSON EXPRESSIONS

Ich habe keinen Bock darauf! - I don't feel like it!

Ich habe mir unsere Zukunft ganz anders vorgestellt. - I imagined our future quite differently.

Ich halte es nicht mehr aus. - I can't take it anymore.

Ich hoffe, dass es klappt. - I hope it will work out.

Ich bin enttäuscht. - I am disappointed.

Ich bin mir (nicht) sicher. - I am (not) sure

Ich bin mit dir (nicht) einverstanden - I (don't) agree with you.

Ich teile diese Meinung (nicht). - I (do not) share this opinion.

Ich werde das nie mehr tun. - I will never do this again.

Ich weiß es nicht. - I do not know.

Ich bin nicht in der Stimmung - I am not in the mood.

Ich bin sehr dankbar für Ihre Hilfe. - I am very grateful for your help.

Ich drück dir die Daumen! - I keep my fingers crossed for you!

Ich freue mich wirklich darauf zu ... - I am really glad ...

Ich interessiere mich für ... - I am interested...

Ich kann nicht mehr. - I am not able any more.

Ich schreibe, um zu sagen ... - I write to say ...

Ich hab' Schnauze voll! - I'm fed up!

🤯 A collection of misconceptions, or typical mistakes that many German language learners make.

👉🏻1. Different exits - der Ausgang oder der Ausweg

Remember that the word der Ausgang is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the room), while the word der Ausweg is used in the sense of 'exit' (from the situation).

☝🏻2. groß oder hoch

Remember that the adjectives 'groß' or 'klein' must be used when describing people's height.
The adjective hoch, on the other hand, is used for inanimate objects: mountains, houses, trees etc.

❗️3. schaffen (u, a) oder schaffen (te, t)

Remember that in German the verb schaffen-schuf-geschaffen (create) and the verb schaffen-schaffte-geschafft (cope, be able) are homonyms, so pay attention!

📞4. Remember that the verbs "rufen" and "anrufen" have slightly different meanings

The verb anrufen means 'to call someone on the phone', whereas the verb rufen means 'to call, to summon'. There are, of course, cases where it also means "to call", e.g,

die Polizei, den Arzt rufen,

However, this connotation of its meaning is secondary, it is primarily meant "(to) call".

😍5. The German verbs fühlen ('to feel') and füllen ('to fill') are related in the same way as the English verbs to feel and to fill (with the same meanings respectively)