Frequently Asked German Questions
Which Preposition Pairs with "Warten"?
For example, the sentence "Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet."
The correct preposition to use with "warten" to convey the meaning of "to wait for" is "auf", making the expression "warten auf". The sentence "Peter hat auf seine Freundin gewartet" means "Peter waited for his girlfriend." The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of waiting for someone. Did you know? Prepositions in German can change the case of the noun that follows them. In the case of "warten auf", the preposition "auf" requires the noun to be in the accusative case.
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Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'sparen' to mean 'to save for'?
Ich spare ____ meine Reise
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "glauben" to mean "to believe in"?
Viele Kinder glauben ____ den Weihnachtsmann
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "denken" to mean "to think of"?
Ich denke ____ dich.
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "warten" to mean "to wait for"?
Ich warte ____ den Bus