Frequently Asked German Questions
Which Preposition Pairs with "Warten"?
For example, the sentence "Ich warte auf den Bus"
The correct preposition to use with "warten" to convey the meaning of "to wait for" is "auf", making the expression "warten auf". The sentence "Ich warte auf den Bus" means "I am waiting for the bus." The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of waiting for something or someone.Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "warten auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the accusative case.
Challenge me!Related Challenges
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "sich freuen" to mean "to be happy about"?
Ich freue mich ____ mein Geburtstagsgeschenk
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'sparen' to mean 'to save for'?
Ich spare ____ meine Reise
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "glauben" to mean "to believe in"?
Viele Kinder glauben ____ den Weihnachtsmann
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "denken" to mean "to think of"?
Ich denke ____ dich.