Frequently Asked German Questions
What preposition pairs with 'achten'?
For example, the sentence "Wir achten auf die Details"
The correct preposition to use with 'achten' to convey the meaning of 'to pay attention to' is 'auf', forming the phrase 'achten auf'. The sentence 'Wir achten auf die Details' translates to 'We pay attention to the details.' The other prepositions cannot be used to express the concept of paying attention to something. Fun Fact: 'Achten auf' requires the accusative case.
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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "schreiben" to mean "to write to"?
Sie schreibt einen Brief ____ ihren Freund.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article 'die' in the dative case for a plural noun.
Das Buch gehört ____ Kindern
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "kämpfen" to mean "to fight for"?
Er kämpft ____ seine Rechte.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "suchen" to mean "to search for"?
Ich suche ____ meinen Schlüsseln
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'mein' in the genitive case.
Der Hund ____ Nachbarn ist sehr freundlich
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'sprechen' to mean 'to talk about'?
Sie spricht immer ____ ihrem Bruder
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Ich ____ einen Kuchen gebacken.
Conjugate the modal verb "sollen" to fit the sentence below. Important to note that we are using the third person plural or formal address here.
Sie ____ das Buch lesen.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' in the genitive case.
Das ist das Haus ____ Schwester.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "interessieren" to mean "to be interested in"?
Sie interessiert sich ____ Kunst.