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Further Local Prepositions: aus, von, nach, zu, bei
Learn directional and positional prepositions for movement between places.
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Further Local Prepositions: aus, von, nach, zu, bei
Further Local Prepositions
Woher? (Where from?)
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aus + Dat. | from cities, countries, buildings | aus Berlin, aus dem Haus |
| von + Dat. | from a person, from an event | vom Arzt, von zu Hause |
Wo? (Where?)
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in + Dat. | in cities, countries | in Berlin, in der Schweiz |
| bei + Dat. | at someone's place, at a workplace | beim Arzt, bei Siemens |
| zu Hause | at home | Ich bin zu Hause. |
Wohin? (Where to?)
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| nach + Dat. | to cities, countries, compass directions | nach Berlin, nach Hause |
| in + Akk. | into countries with article | in die Schweiz, in die USA |
| zu + Dat. | to a person, to specific places | zum Arzt, zur Schule |
Direction Prepositions
| Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| durch | Tunnels, areas | through |
| um ... herum | circles | around |
| entlang | (after noun) | along |
| an ... vorbei |
| past |
| gegenüber |
| opposite |
⚠️ Contractions: beim = bei dem | zum = zu dem | zur = zu der