So, let’s be honest with each other. Learning prepositions can be a pain in the ass, of the ass, on the ass? Which preposition works here? Well, if you learned “a pain in” as a fixed expression, then you would have no problems here. So, it is a pain IN the ass. This is why we practice, practice, practice!
Below you will find a list of common verb / prepostion combinations and their German counterparts. Take a minute to look them over, learn the new expressions by making vocabulary cards, and then give our little quiz a go. All of the quiz questions come directly from the video you have just watched. Good luck!
to look at
to die from
to happen to someone
to be time for s.t.
to sound like
to scroll to
to be posed by
to get through to s.o.
to speak with s.o. about s.t.
to ask about
to be concerned about
to run back to
to head for
to spot s.o. at s.t.
to be capable of
to complain about
at any cost
by doing something
instead of
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auf etwas schauen
an etwas sterben
jemandem geschehen/passieren
Zeit für etwas sein
klingen wie
rollen/blättern zu
dargestellt von
jemanden erreichen
mit jemandem über etwas reden
nach etwas fragen
um etwas besorgt sein
zu etwas zurücklaufen
auf etwas zusteuern
jemanden bei etwas sehen
zu etwas fähig sein
sich über etwas beschweren
um jeden Preis
indem man etwas macht
anstatt
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