Frequently Asked German Questions
What preposition pairs with 'arbeiten'?
For example, the sentence "Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt"
The correct preposition to use with 'arbeiten' to convey the meaning of 'to work on' is 'an', forming the phrase 'arbeiten an'. The sentence 'Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt' translates to 'He is working on a new project.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of working on something. Fun Fact: 'Arbeiten an' requires the dative case.
Challenge me!Related Challenges
Which is the correct form of the adjective 'geheimnisvoll' in the dative masculine case?
Er lebt in einem kleinen Dorf neben einem großen, ____ Wald.
Which word is correctly declined in the nominative singular case?
Der ____ ist grün und voller Leben.
Which word correctly indicates the thing being searched for?
Er macht sich auf die Suche ____ Bienen.
Which word best fits the sentence to mean 'onto'?
Sie legen das Buch ____ den Tisch.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "sprechen" to mean "to speak with"?
Er spricht ____ seinem Vater
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "kaufen" to mean "to buy for"?
Ich kaufe ein Geschenk ____ meine Freundin
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "treffen" to mean "to meet with"?
Sie trifft sich ____ ihren Freunden
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ich' in the dative case.
Könntest du ____ bitte das Salz reichen?
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "lernen" to mean "to learn from"?
Er hat ____ seinen Fehlern gelernt
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "gehen" to mean "to go to"?
Ich gehe morgen ____ Arzt