Frequently Asked German Questions
Which word correctly indicates the thing being searched for?
For example, the sentence "Er macht sich auf die Suche nach Bienen."
'Nach' is a preposition in German and in this context, it is used to express the thing being searched for, translating to 'for' in English. Other prepositions like 'im' (in), 'bei' (at) or 'von' (from) would not convey the correct meaning in this specific context.
Challenge me!Related Challenges
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
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "suchen" to mean "to search for"?
Ich suche ____ meinen Schlüsseln
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'sprechen' to mean 'to talk about'?
Sie spricht immer ____ ihrem Bruder
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'achten' to mean 'to pay attention to'?
Wir achten ____ die Details