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.
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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
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
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "interessieren" to mean "to be interested in"?
Sie interessiert sich ____ Kunst.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the possessive adjective 'sein' in the genitive case.
Die Katze ____ Schwester ist süß.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'laufen' to mean 'to run through'?
Er läuft ____ den Park
What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the feminine noun "Nachbarin" (Neighbor)?
Die Katze ____ Nachbarin ist sehr süß.
What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the neuter noun "Haus" (house)?
Die Farbe ____ Hauses ist rot.