WECHSELPRÄPOSITIONEN einfache Erklärung viele Beispiele

Why is it sometimes "on the table" and other times "on the table" The answer lies in what are known as switching prepositions at's what this video is about today By the end of the video you'll definitely know when to use which of the two forms I'm certain about that Welcome to my channel German with Nadine Let's start with the basics What are so-called prepositions Prepositions are so-called words of relationship for example indicating the time place reason manner or direction of something They also indicate when where how or why something is or happens Moreover prepositions connect nouns pronouns and nominal groups to the rest of the sentence So what do we then understand by the dative/accusative prepositions Prepositions that indicate location require either the accusative or dative case depending on the context Well fine but then how am I supposed to know whether to use the accusative or the dative in my sentence Don't worry I'll show you that right away But first you can give this video a like subscribe to my channel and turn on the bell Whether in a German sentence the accusative or dative follows the preposition indicating change of state We decide based on the verbs and the questions we can ask We use the accusative for example when describing movement or a change of position The corresponding question we are asking is: where to Verbs that typically indicate we can use the accusative case after prepositions of motion such as placing setting hanging driving flying walking and so o We use the dative when talking about states or static positions The corresponding question we ask is where Verbs that typically require the dative case include sit lie stand hang be located or be All very logical right Let's move on straight away Now we know when to use the accusative and when the dative with so-called two-case prepositions But which prepositions are actually considered the so-called two-case prepositions Among the prepositions indicating change of position are at on next to in in front of behind under over and between Nine prepositions that will enrich your everyday German Definitely Let's now examine the prepositions indicating change of position through example sentences I sit down at the table I perform the action here so we need the accusative case I am sitting at the table Here we use the dative because we're talking about my position I place the glass on the table Here too I perform a movement so the accusative case is required accordingly The glass is on the table Here the glass no longer moves so we need the dative case Paula goes into the living room Here Paula performs an action which is why we need the accusative case Paula is now in the living room We're talking about Paula's position and accordingly we need the dative case Maybe you can help me complete the next two sentences correctly The children are running You're right behind the tree This is about movement which is why we need the accusative case And in this sentence The children are hiding Exactly behind the tree Because here we pose the question of where and naturally answer it using the dative case Great job Thanks for your help Let's also look at the other prepositions indicating change of location using example sentences I put the trash by the door Here I am performing an action and we need the accusative case in our sentence The trash is by the door Here we are referring to the position and naturally use the dative case I hang the lamp over the table Here too it's a movement so the accusative case is required The lamp hangs above the table This once again concerns position which is why we use the dative case The dog lies beneath the table Here too the dog performs an action and the sentence naturally uses the accusative case The dog is lying under the table We're talking about the dog's position and of course we use the dative case again Paul pushes the chest of drawers next to the wardrobe Paul performs the action here as well so naturally we need the accusative The dresser is now next to the wardrobe Starting from the dresser's position we use the dative case for that reason Makes sense right Would you like to help me with the final example and test yourself a bit Please complete the following two sentences The child sits down Great Between the aunt and the uncle Of course Because here we're talking about the movement the child performs so that we can only use the accusative here And in this sentence The child is sitting between Exactly Between the aunt and the uncle Because here we're dealing with the child's position and the only correct answer is naturally the dative case Great work As I can see you've already got the case prepositions down quite well Excellent Let's quickly recap the most important points once more Starting with a movement we ask where and answer using the accusative case after a preposition indicating change Let's assume a state or position and then ask where—answering with the dative immediately following the preposition indicating change A piece of cake right That’s it for my video on German case prepositions I hope this video has been helpful to you and that you now fully understand the dative prepositions See you next time And as always I wish you great success in your continued German learning Learn German Quickly now