Daily Language Challenge
Frequently Asked German Questions
What preposition pairs with 'sprechen' to mean 'to talk about'?
For example, the sentence "Sie spricht immer von ihrem Bruder"
The correct preposition to use with 'sprechen' to convey the meaning of 'to talk about' is 'von'. The phrase formed is 'sprechen von'. The sentence 'Sie spricht immer von ihrem Bruder' translates to 'She always talks about her brother.' The other prepositions cannot be used to express the concept of talking about something. Note that 'sprechen von' requires the dative case.
Challenge me!Related Challenges
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
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 "träumen" to mean "to dream of"?
Sie träumt jede Nacht ____ ihrem Urlaub
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'hoffen' to mean 'to hope for'?
Er hofft ____ einen Sieg
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