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✅ Fixed Dative Prepositions in German –

🔵 What Are Fixed Dative Prepositions? Fixed Dative Prepositions (Dativ präpositionen) are prepositions that always use the Dative case , no matter the sentence structure. They answer the questions: wem? (to whom?) wo? (where?) wann? (when?) → in certain expressions These prepositions are essential in A1 and A2 German grammar . ⭐ List of All Fixed Dative Prepositions (9) These 9 prepositions always require Dativ : aus – from / out of außer – except / besides bei – at / near / with mit – with nach – after / to seit – since / for (time) von – from / of zu – to / towards gegenüber – opposite / across from 👉 Memory Trick: AUSBABMNZG  / Von Zu SNAMBAG→ but easier is “AUS–AUSSER–BEI–MIT–NACH–SEIT–VON–ZU” + gegenüber . 🔥 Detailed Meaning + Clear Examples  1️⃣ aus – from / out of Used for origin, material, movement out of something. Examples: Ich komme aus Indien . (I come from India.) Sie trinkt Wasser aus der...

✅ Fixed Akkusativ Prepositions in German (Explanation + Examples)

In German, some prepositions always take the Akkusativ case , no matter the context. These are called “Akkusativ präpositionen.” 🔵 List of Fixed Akkusativ Prepositions These 10 prepositions always require the Akkusativ (wen/was?) : durch – through für – for gegen – against / around (time) ohne – without um – around / at (time) bis – until / to entlang  – along 📘 Detailed Explanation + Examples 1️⃣ durch – through Indicates movement through something. Example: Ich gehe durch den Park . (I walk through the park.) 2️⃣ für – for Used for purpose, support, benefit. Example: Das ist für dich . (This is for you.) 3️⃣ gegen – against / around Used for opposition, comparison, or approximate time. Examples: Wir sind gegen den Plan . (We are against the plan.) Er kommt gegen 5 Uhr . (He will come around 5 o’clock.) 4️⃣ ohne – without Shows absence of someone or something. Example: Ich trinke Tee ohne Zucker . (I drink t...