Frequently Asked German Questions
Which Preposition Pairs with "Sprechen"?
For example, the sentence "Er spricht mit seinem Vater"
The correct preposition to use with "sprechen" to convey the meaning of "to speak with" is "mit", making the expression "sprechen mit". The sentence "Er spricht mit seinem Vater" means "He is speaking with his father". The other prepositions are not suitable to express the act of speaking with someone.
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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'hoffen' to mean 'to hope for'?
Er hofft ____ einen Sieg
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "liegen" in this sentence?
Das Buch liegt ____ dem Tisch
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
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'arbeiten' to mean 'to work on'?
Er arbeitet ____ einem neuen Projekt
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "erinnern" to mean "to remember"?
Erinnern Sie sich ____ meinen Namen?
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "warten" to mean "to wait for"?
Peter hat ____ seine Freundin gewartet.
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