Daily Language Challenge
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.
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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "träumen" to mean "to dream of"?
Sie träumt jede Nacht ____ ihrem Urlaub
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive pronoun 'mein' in the dative case.
Ich schreibe ____ Onkel einen Brief
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
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
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 'achten' to mean 'to pay attention to'?
Wir achten ____ die Details