10 Essential German Prepositions The most indispensable
This is a list of 10 essential German prepositions, ordered by their importance in the language. This list corresponds to a A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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| # | Word | Translations | Examples | Used as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in | in, inside, within, into, by |
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preposition |
| 2 | zu | to, towards, at, too, excessively, very, to (infinitive marker), closed, shut |
|
preposition particle adverb |
| 3 | von | from, of, by, between, about |
|
preposition |
| 4 | mit | with, along with, accompanied by, by, using, including, having, at, over |
|
preposition |
| 5 | auf | on, upon, to, onto, up to, open, in, by |
|
preposition adverb |
| 6 | für | for, during, in order to, in my opinion, according to |
|
preposition |
| 7 | an | on, at, by, next to, running, active |
|
preposition adverb particle |
| 8 | bei | at, by, near, next to, beside, during, when, in the event of, with, for, in case of, if, due to, because of, given |
|
preposition |
| 9 | nach | to, towards, after, later, behind, according to, in accordance with, by, for, in search of |
|
preposition adverb |
| 10 | aus | from, out of, over, finished, off, out, away (as a prefix) |
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preposition adverb particle |
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