Daily Language Challenge
Frequently Asked German Questions
Which Preposition Pairs with "Liegen"?
For example, the sentence "Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch"
The correct preposition to use with "liegen" is "auf", making the expression "liegen auf". The sentence "Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch" means "The book is on the table". Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "liegen auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the dative case.
Challenge me!Related Challenges
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "sprechen" to mean "to speak with"?
Er spricht ____ seinem Vater
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Sie trifft sich ____ ihren Freunden
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Er hat ____ seinen Fehlern gelernt
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Ich gehe morgen ____ Arzt
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Sie träumt jede Nacht ____ ihrem Urlaub
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "kommt" in this sentence?
Mein Freund kommt ____ den USA
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'fahren' to mean 'to drive to'?
Er fährt ____ seiner Arbeit
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